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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

Australia’s regulatory crackdown targets bribery, money laundering and cybercrime

A&O Shearman on 1/28/2025

New bribery offenses in Australia now make it easier for authorities to prosecute organizations and require companies to exercise greater oversight and controls. Australia’s regulators remain active in greenwashing and other...more

UK Corporate Criminal Liability: Guidance issued on New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Mayer Brown on 11/12/2024

INTRODUCTION - On 26 October 2023, the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act") received royal assent and became law. The Act introduces a new strict liability corporate criminal offence of failure...more

New UK ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence in Outline

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 11/22/2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received Royal Assent and became law on 26 October 2023. It contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence whereby large organisations will be held criminally...more

Royal Assent for Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 11/22/2023

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received Royal Assent and became law. The ECCTA aims to tackle economic crime and improve corporate transparency through several reforms,...more

Thoughts on the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act - A New Era for Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK

White & Case LLP on 11/10/2023

The long-awaited Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on 26 October. This represents a significant turning point for the law on corporate criminal liability in the UK, and has been welcomed by...more

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: A New Era for Corporate Prosecutions?

Jones Day on 11/7/2023

The Situation: After a year of debate, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the "Act") was passed into law on 26 October 2023....more

New UK 'failure to prevent' fraud corporate criminal offence published - Update

A&O Shearman on 10/26/2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was granted Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate criminal offence which will render large companies liable for fraud...more

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