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DOJ Signals Renewed Prioritization of Corporate Enforcement with New Policies Regarding Voluntary Disclosure, Monitors, &...

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On May 12, 2025, Matthew R. Galeotti, the head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, gave a speech at SIFMA’s Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference that previewed subsequently issued policy changes impacting the Criminal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) of Criminal Activity: More of the Same or a Real Sea Change?

On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new nation-wide policy to incentivize companies to self-report criminal activity. Among the cited benefits of self-reporting are discounts on fines and...more

White & Case LLP

DOJ Announces New Changes to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies

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On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new changes to the United States Department of Justice's (the "DOJ") corporate criminal enforcement policies, through the publication of a new memo titled...more

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DOJ Updates Policies on Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Last week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks on corporate criminal enforcement, announcing revisions to DOJ’s policies for addressing corporate ethics and compliance matters. These changes reflect an...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Revises its Corporate Compliance Guidance (Part I of II)

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If anyone thought that DOJ was planning to relax its expectations regarding corporate compliance programs, forget it – DOJ has removed all doubt.  In an announcement on Monday, June 1, 2020, DOJ released revised guidance,...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Instituciones Financieras y el FCPA

La Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – FCPA”) prohíbe el pago de sobornos a funcionarios extranjeros para ayudar a obtener o retener negocios.  Exige que las empresas cuyos valores se...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Financial Institutions and the FCPA

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business.  It requires companies whose securities are listed in the US to maintain books and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The EU’s Efforts to Combat Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism and Corruption Seem to Overlook a Very American Approach:...

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The European Union (“EU”) recently has grappled with a series of massive money laundering scandals and strategized about how to more effectively combat international money laundering and corruption. Generally, the EU has...more

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Shift in DOJ Policy May Benefit Corporations and Individuals Under Investigation for Corporate Wrongdoing

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In a shift in policy, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced on November 29, 2018, that the DOJ would relax certain policies, dating back to 2015...more

The Volkov Law Group

Petrobas Closes Out “Massive” Corruption Investigations and Litigation

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When it comes to a poster-child for corrupt organizations, there is very little competition that can eclipse Petrobas, the Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOJ to Coordinate FCPA Enforcement With Foreign Law Enforcement Agencies

New policy seeks to reduce the burden of navigating anti-corruption investigations and enforcement actions by multiple authorities. The new DOJ policy seeks to increase coordination on FCPA and related anti-corruption...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Year And New Legal Considerations: A Careful Review Of Corporate Document Retention Policies Should Be A Part Of Your New...

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There are many competing business and legal considerations that can shape corporate record retention policies. Federal and state governments have enacted statutes, and agencies have issued myriad regulations that require...more

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Justice Department Reveals How It Evaluates Corporate Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Fraud Section recently published its "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" that lists 1) the topics it explores and 2) the questions it asks when it assesses the effectiveness of a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Embraer FCPA Enforcement Action – Part III

Today I continue my exploration of the recently announced Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action with the announcement of the...more

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