The DOJ declined to prosecute a private equity firm for its portfolio company’s pre-acquisition sanctions and export violations, marking the first application of the National Security Division’s M&A Policy. Our White Collar,...more
6/23/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Export Controls ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team analyzes new guidance from the Department of Justice that signals continued—and potentially heightened—enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act....more
Despite speculation that the Department of Justice Criminal Division might step back from white-collar criminal enforcement, newly announced DOJ Criminal Division policy updates indicate otherwise. Our White Collar,...more
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate criminal conduct and cooperate fully with investigations. Our transatlantic White Collar, Government &...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examines the impact of President Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and identifies some key considerations and...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examines a plethora of new whistleblower pilot programs from federal prosecutors across the country....more
The Department of Justice has revised its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance, adding new content related to technology, whistleblowers, and data analytics. Our White Collar, Government & Internal...more
The DOJ’s much-anticipated corporate whistleblower program is here, making multimillion-dollar financial awards available to eligible individuals who report corporate misconduct. There’s lots in it to digest, and our White...more
8/7/2024
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Pilot Programs ,
Public Corruption ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group investigates the latest federal whistleblower program, which offers individuals yet another avenue to report corporate misconduct....more
4/19/2024
/ Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Pilot Programs ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team reviews a new program announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that aims to incentivize reporting of corporate and financial misconduct....more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) is taking aim at corporate criminal wrongdoing with a new whistleblower initiative. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team breaks...more
Signed into law on December 22, 2023, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) signals a further focus by the U.S. government on anti-corruption enforcement. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team highlights key elements of the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team highlights key components of the Department of Justice’s recent corporate enforcement policy announcements....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team extracts the highlights from this year’s DOJ Fraud Section “Year in Review” and considers what lies ahead for the DOJ’s corporate criminal enforcement efforts....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team breaks down how the Department of Justice is adjusting its enforcement policies to provide more incentives for corporate self-reporting and cooperation....more