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Wicked Coin: The "Fat Leonard" Scandal

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Power and corruption … two sides of a Wicked Coin. In this podcast, hosts Tatiana Sainati, co-chair of Wiley’s Global Disputes Practice, and Diana Shaw, a partner in Wiley’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations

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?? In this Spotlight on White Collar Defense and Government Investigations, listen as partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson discuss why time is of the essence when you’ve been contacted by a government agency. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 43 - New Horizons: Impact of Recent Appellate Circuit Rulings on White-Collar...

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From circuit courts to the Supreme Court, rulings from appellate courts have turned some tried-and-true principles of law on their head in 2024. How have the decisions affected the practice of white-collar criminal defense...more

Oberheiden P.C.

4 Things to Know About Ketamine Investigations

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Federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have amped up their investigations into the drug ketamine in recent years, likely in reaction to some high-profile overdose deaths....more

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A Guide to Qui Tam Lawsuits for Whistleblowers

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One avenue for whistleblowers to take to report fraud against the government is to file a qui tam lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act. These lawsuits are complex because they have not two, but three parties to them –...more

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SCOTUS: Whistleblowers need not prove retaliatory intent under Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that proving an employer’s retaliatory intent is not required for whistleblowers seeking protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, 144 S. Ct. 445 (2024),...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI-Enabled Compliance: Keeping Pace With the Feds

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform business has commanded enormous attention over the past year. Little noted, however, is the U.S. government’s increasing — and increasingly sophisticated — use of AI...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Criminal Division’s new voluntary self-disclosure program still uncertain and risky

On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice released its “Criminal Division’s Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals.” Similar in many ways to programs introduced earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney’s...more

Oberheiden P.C.

10 Tips for Filing a Qui Tam Lawsuit in 2024

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The federal government is continuing to rely heavily on whistleblowers in 2024. While there are now several federal whistleblower programs, the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act remain among the government’s most...more

Woods Rogers

EPA’s Landmark Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy (Part I)

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Last week, the EPA announced a landmark policy change regarding the intersection and overlap of criminal and civil investigations/enforcement actions. EPA’s new policy represents one of the most dramatic and important changes...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too

The use of data analytics to identify potential violations of law has become increasingly sophisticated. Agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have led the charge, employing risk-based data tools to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 30 - Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of a White Collar Criminal – A Discussion With...

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What drives an individual to commit white-collar crimes? Eugene Soltes, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and author of Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of a White Collar Criminal, joins host...more

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SCOTUS Issues Decision with Significant Implications for Future Whistleblower Cases

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On February 8, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, 601 U.S. ___(2024), a case involving a former UBS employee’s claim that he was terminated for making an internal report...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s New Mantra — Data and Detection

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The technology revolution and the rise of information and data permeates every aspect of our economy and daily lives.  It is not surprising then that the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies are embracing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Justice Insiders Podcast: Using External Resources for Internal Investigations

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Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell’s Christopher Budke and Rick Shimon to the podcast to discuss when, why, and how corporate legal departments should turn to external investigators to execute internal...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

The Meaning of Corruption (Revisited): United States v. Robertson and Further Considerations for White Collar Practitioners from...

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A previous post examined interpretations of the statutory term “corruptly” in case law arising from prosecutions of participants in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. A significant new case from the D.C. Circuit, United...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Document Subpoena from US Authorities: Critical Steps

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Receiving a document subpoena from the DOJ, the SEC, or any other US regulatory authority is a stressful and unpleasant situation.   Things may seem even more stressful and complicated if you are a foreign national or company...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DOJ Mandates Consultation and/or Approval Before Investigating Congressional Members or Staffers

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Summary - Local U.S. Attorneys will be required to consult with, and in some circumstances obtain approval from, the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Public Integrity Section before proceeding in any cases involving members...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Antitrust and White-Collar Crime Roundup - Examining the Latest Updates in the Pending Criminal and Civil Litigation...

In this episode, Jeff Jacobovitz, AGG trial attorney, adjunct law professor at AU-WCL (Criminal Antitrust), and chair of the firm’s Antitrust group, discusses the latest updates in the pending criminal and civil litigation...more

Troutman Pepper

Antitrust Criminal Enforcement on the Horizon

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With the end of summer and fall right around the corner, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division is gearing up for several crucial displays of its criminal enforcement priorities across multiple...more

StoneTurn

Meeting DOJ and SEC Post-Settlement Obligations: A Practical Guide

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No Longer Just a Matter of Paying the Fine and Moving On. Corporate settlement agreements used to be straightforward—pay the penalty and move on. Now, these resolutions rival complex business transactions, including...more

Carlton Fields

Joint-Defense and Common-Interest Agreements in Government Investigations: Best Practices for In-House Counsel to Retain Privilege...

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Introduction - Your company is under investigation by the government. As part of the investigation, the government subpoenaed an employee for testimony. The employee retained a lawyer (separate from your company’s outside...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 25 - An Investigative Journalist’s Insight Into the COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force

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A journalist and a white-collar criminal defense attorney walk onto a podcast... Though it sounds like the start of a joke, this paired perspective shines new light on the federal government’s ongoing enforcement actions...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Failure to Prevent Fraud: Cohen & Gresser Assesses the Consequences of Imminent UK Corporate Fraud Liability Reform

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What is happening? The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the “Bill”) is currently going through the UK Parliament. On 11 April 2023, the Government introduced a draft amendment that will create a new...more

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