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The Increasing Importance – and Visibility – of Internal Investigations 

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New DOJ whistleblower incentives. Investigation-related KPIs. Accountability demands from stakeholders of all stripes.    A combination of hard work by ethics and compliance professionals, high profile internal system...more

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Is Your Company's Overseas Bribery Prevention Program Still Necessary Under Trump's DOJ?

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A recent executive order (EO) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policy statement issued in the first weeks of February signal a potentially dramatic shift in the DOJ's approach to enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...more

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Deeper Dive: Preserving Ephemeral Messaging - Capture Data Before Its Ghosts Haunt Your Compliance

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Organizations whose mantra is “We just never delete anything” (i.e., organizations simply retaining all information indefinitely) are now facing headwinds, especially when the information contains personal information. As our...more

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DOJ Introduces Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion

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On May 9, 2024, the DOJ announced the formation of a new task force on health care monopolies and collusion (the HCMC Task Force) that will “guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in health care,...more

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Emerging Trends in Second Requests

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From increasing regulatory scrutiny to the best way to handle modern attachments, experts share their insights, best practices, and projections to help organizations and law firms prepare for upcoming Second Requests....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ National Security Division Updates Corporate Crime Enforcement Policy and Issues Whistleblower Policy

Executive Summary - - On March 7, 2024, the NSD of the DOJ issued an updated NSD Enforcement Policy to include a new section covering VSDs in connection with mergers and acquisitions. - These updates follow repeated...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Emerging Expectations from the Latest Enforcement Actions Over Off-Channel Communications

Since December 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied almost $3.0 billion in penalties for longstanding failures by 39 broker-dealers, swap dealers,...more

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How to Meet the Letter, Spirit and Intent of the DOJ’s Evolving Compliance Program Expectations

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With any new administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) often shifts focus from one set of enforcement priorities to another. However, one area has remained a focus from administration to administration: guidance...more

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EnforceMintz — DOJ’s Continued Focus on Individual Accountability

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As discussed in EnforceMintz – Significant 2022 Regulatory and Policy Developments, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued several memoranda in late 2022 and early 2023, reinforcing DOJ’s approach to individual accountability...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Program - March 13th - 14th, Mexico City, Mexico

ACI’s Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns on March 13-14, 2024 in Mexico City! Given the uncertainty with the looming Presidential election, as well as increased U.S. enforcement focus on Mexico...more

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Adapting to change: Compliance in the era of heightened antitrust enforcement

Under the Biden administration, antitrust enforcement in the U.S. has risen to a level not seen in at least 40 years. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are now opening more...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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[Webinar] Setting the Record Straight on AI & ML for Legal and Compliance: What They Are – and Aren’t – and the Lesser-Known Risks...

During this highly anticipated webinar, legal and forensic experts will provide invaluable takeaways on the risks, benefits and best practices for leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning for your compliance...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Released by Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Treasury

On July 26, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice released a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (July Note) providing guidance on voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations of U.S....more

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Trade Alert: Justice, Commerce, and Treasury Departments Issue a Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosures

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On July 26, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published their second...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Ephemeral Messaging

As U.S. regulators and enforcement authorities alike become increasingly focused on corporate oversight practices of their employees' use of third-party messaging applications, including ephemeral messaging, companies should...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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 22nd - 23rd, Mexico City, Mexico

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance...more

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When Is a Trade Considered “Unauthorized”?

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Allegations of unauthorized trading claims present significant risks for investment brokers and brokerage firms. In addition to investor arbitration with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), brokers and...more

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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

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Bedoya Confirmation to FTC Empowers Chair Lina Khan to Pursue Progressive Agenda

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After months of partisan deadlock, this week Georgetown law professor and privacy scholar Alvaro M. Bedoya was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Bedoya’s confirmation gives...more

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The Sound of “Silent Attorneys”: DOJ Alleges Google Fakes Attorney-Client Privilege by CCing Lawyers Who Never Respond

If a request for legal advice goes unanswered, is it really a request for legal advice? According to the U.S. Department of Justice and several state attorneys general (“DOJ Plaintiffs”) in an antitrust action against...more

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Updates to DOJ Leniency Policy Further Complicate Decisions to Seek Antitrust Immunity; Some Suggestions from the Field

Earlier this month, on the eve of the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division rolled out significant updates to its Leniency Program, most readily discernible through an augmented,...more

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