News & Analysis as of

Self-Disclosure Requirements

ArentFox Schiff

BIS Issues Final Rule for Voluntary Self-Disclosure Procedures

ArentFox Schiff on

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule updating the agency’s policies on voluntary self-disclosures and the Guidance on Charging and Penalty...more

Alston & Bird

Enter the Matrix: CFTC’s New Framework for Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation

Alston & Bird on

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group analyzes new enforcement guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that aims to incentivize self-reporting of potential violations....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Private-pay “crime stoppers”: Digesting the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Criminal Whistleblower Program”) in August of 2024 to encourage tips for various types of fraud, including...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Office of Medicaid Inspector General Releases Annual Workplan

On Jan. 29, 2025, the New York State of Office of Medicaid Inspector General released its Annual Workplan, to provide a guide for stakeholders for its 2025 activities. As in past years, the Workplan provides a roadmap for...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Texas Healthcare Providers Paid $21.3 Million to Resolve Stark Law Violations in 2024

Hendershot Cowart P.C. on

Healthcare fraud enforcement continues to be a top priority for federal authorities, with Stark Law violations remaining under particular scrutiny. The complex nature of physician self-referral regulations, combined with...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

EnforceMintz – DOJ Policy Developments in 2024 Seek to Motivate More Voluntary Self-Disclosures

Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarily self-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example, in 2023, in the criminal...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Understanding the Latest DOJ Changes to Corporate Prosecutions

On November 22, 2024, then Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri recapped the changes made during the Biden Administration in enforcement policies and announced a few new ones. To better understand...more

DLA Piper

How Argentina Reached a Turning Point for Corporate Accountability and Compliance in 2024

DLA Piper on

In 2024, Argentina experienced a pivotal moment in corporate law enforcement with the first significant application of its Corporate Criminal Liability Law No. 27,401, enacted in 2018. This law holds private entities...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Justice Insiders Podcast: Self-Disclosure, Cooperation, and the Hazards of Knowing Too Little

Husch Blackwell LLP on

Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Catherine Hanaway to the podcast to discuss the recent sentencing of Nishad Singh, a former key lieutenant of Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency mogul responsible for...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FARA Officials Reveal Upcoming Regulatory Changes and Enforcement Priorities for 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on

On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provided insights into Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) regulatory changes and focus areas for 2025. Speaking at the American Conference Institute’s National...more

Gardner Law

Honesty is the Best Policy: Navigating the DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor

Gardner Law on

The recent announcement of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) M&A Safe Harbor policy has significant implications for companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the healthcare industry. This new policy...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

250 Whistleblower Tips: DOJ Official Discusses New Programs with Incentives for Dropping a Dime on Corporate Crime

On December 6, 2024, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller provided an update on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) corporate criminal enforcement efforts during his keynote address at the Practicing Law...more

Bracewell LLP

Enforcement Trends 2025: Magic 8 Ball Says "Try Again Later"

Bracewell LLP on

As the world prepares for the change of administration in January, current government officials and industry experts convened at the New York Forum on Economic Sanctions to reflect on enforcement trends in 2024, and to...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] 2025 Board & Compliance Committee Conference - February 24th - 25th, Phoenix, AZ

The Board & Compliance Committee Conference is designed specifically to educate board members on best practices and recommendations for establishing and maintaining an effective compliance program. The OIG-HHS will discuss...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement/Self-Disclosure: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pine Bluff...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. (“Hoover”) entered into a November 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Lonoke...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Ammunition Operations, LLC (“AO”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Trends Shaping Whistleblower Regulations in 2025

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on

In 2025, whistleblower regulations are poised for major evolution, reflecting a renewed commitment to transparency and accountability. The Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) 2023 survey revealed a startling statistic:...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Dawn Raids

Foley & Lardner LLP on

In today’s regulatory landscape, dawn raids — surprise, on-the-spot government inspections — have become increasingly prevalent, especially in Europe, Asia, and South America, where regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. In the...more

Whiteford

Preparing For 2025 Stark Enforcement Regarding Compensation and Productivity Bonuses

Whiteford on

In 2024, Stark enforcement remains a critical focus for healthcare providers and regulatory bodies, with a continued focus on excessive compensation and productivity bonuses. Compliance with Stark Law is essential to avoid...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Monitoring Against Whistleblower Retaliation

Guidepost Solutions LLC on

Saves Lives, Prevents Major Crimes, and Accelerates Voluntary Self - Disclosures The U.S. Department of Justice (“DoJ”) recently spotlighted its Whistleblower Awards Program and Voluntary Self Disclosure (“VSDs”)...more

K2 Integrity

First Ever Targeted Guidance On Financial Institutions’ Compliance With Export Administration Regulations

K2 Integrity on

On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first ever unilateral guidance specifically addressed to financial institutions (FIs). The Guidance to Financial...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

TD Bank’s Historic $3.1B Money Laundering Settlement a Warning to All Financial Institutions

On October 10, 2024, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that TD Bank agreed to pay over $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into money laundering and Bank Secrecy...more

Mintz

Alleged Carbon Markets Fraud Leads to Criminal Charges

Mintz on

1 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York recently launched a criminal prosecution in connection with “a scheme to commit fraud in the carbon markets,” specifically that a company and its executives...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Hot Springs Sawmill...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and USNR, LLC d/b/a Timber Automation, LLC (“USNR”) entered into a September 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

CFTC, SEC, and SDNY Break New Ground and File Charges Against Carbon Credit Project Developer and Former Executives for Fraudulent...

Baker Botts L.L.P. on

On October 2, 2024, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced parallel...more

600 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 24

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide