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The Role of Ethics in Corporate Law: Decision-Making in the Corporate World

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Ethics play a crucial role in corporate law, influencing decision-making processes and shaping the culture of organizations. In an era where corporate scandals can cause significant reputational damage, understanding the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Turning the SEC Enforcement Results into Opportunity: Historic Penalties Signal a Compliance Shift

The SEC’s fiscal year 2024 enforcement results signal a pivotal moment for U.S. capital markets. Despite a 26% decline in the total number of enforcement actions compared to 2023 (sitting at a total of 583 for this year), the...more

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5 Trends Shaping Whistleblower Regulations in 2025

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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

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DOJ Updates Its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to Address New Technologies, Reinforce Promoting a “Speak Up” Culture,...

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On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced updates to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) guidance relative to its Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business...more

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DOJ Unveils Whistleblower Rewards Program: What Every Business Needs to Know

The Department of Justice has launched the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to fight corporate crime. See how it impacts your organization. The U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has just rolled out the...more

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Aumentan las sanciones por incumplimiento del SAGRILAFT y PTEE en empresas Colombianas

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Dada la relevancia que actualmente está obteniendo la prevención de los riesgos y el cumplimiento normativo en el desarrollo de los negocios, la Delegatura de Asuntos Contables y Económicos de la Superintendencia de...more

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Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

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We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

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A Closer Look at the DOJ’s New M&A Safe Harbor Policy

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The Department of Justice announced for the first time a new safe harbor policy that will apply to mergers and acquisitions in cases where an acquiring company with an effective compliance program uncovers misconduct during...more

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DOJ Continues to Discuss Updates to Compliance Program Guidance and Corporate Enforcement Policies

As the spring conference season winds down, there was one topic that remained top of mind. At the Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”)’s Annual Conference on May 17-18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)’s Consumer...more

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A Commitment to Transparency: Clarifying Key Enhancements to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Corporate Enforcement Guidance

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Since September 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “the Department”) has made a number of announcements signaling notable changes to its U.S. corporate enforcement policies. These changes include key revisions to...more

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DOJ Incentivizes Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Corporate Criminal Misconduct in Policy Directive to U.S. Attorneys’ Offices...

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On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that all 93 United States Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country are implementing, effective immediately, a Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“Policy”) for...more

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DAG Monaco Defines DOJ Guidance for Corporate Criminal Enforcement

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New Requirements Place Onus on Corporations to Demonstrate more Compliance Capabilities to Receive Consideration from Prosecutors On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) Lisa Monaco spoke at New York...more

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DOJ Paving a More Structured Path for Corporate Criminal Enforcement

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​​​​​​​On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco laid out the DOJ’s first substantive changes to white-collar criminal investigations and enforcement under the Biden administration....more

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New CFTC Compliance Guidance Echoes Approach By Other Agencies

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On September 10, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Division of Enforcement released its long-awaited “Guidance on Evaluating Compliance Programs in Connection with Enforcement Matters,” which will be...more

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Boeing 737 MAX Accountability: Shareholder Litigation Against Boeing Board & House Transportation Committee Issues Scathing...

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Boeing is the new poster child for corporate governance failures and misconduct.  Move over Wells Fargo, General Motors, Volkswagen, Novartis, Siemens and Wal-Mart, and make room for Boeing.  Like General Motors and its...more

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DOJ: Risk Is Not Static – So Your Compliance Program Can't Be

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On Thursday, July 30, Brian Rabbitt, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), participated in a Q&A session with the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI). During...more

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DOJ Tweaks FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The Department of Justice recently announced updates to its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Corporate Enforcement Policy. While the changes were relatively minor, the modifications underscored important principles surrounding...more

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Catching Up with Two Recent Compliance Studies: LRN and Ethisphere

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With the growth of the compliance profession and the importance of compliance functions as part of corporate governance, there has been a significant increase in the quantity and quality of compliance studies and surveys. ...more

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A Dialogue With Corporate Counsel: Skadden’s Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Seminar

On October 30, 2018, Skadden hosted its Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Enforcement and Litigation Seminar in New York City, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues faced by companies throughout the industry....more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Alert

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Busy Q1 Yields Several Significant FCPA Resolutions - Overview - On February 19, during the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) annual “SEC Speaks” conference, Kara Brockmeyer, Chief of the SEC’s FCPA...more

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