Anne Evans

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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DOJ’s Criminal Division Turns Page on White Collar Crime—But Keeps One Foot in the Past

On May 12, 2025, the DOJ announced a new “white-collar enforcement plan” identifying new corporate enforcement priorities and aiming to promote greater focus, fairness and efficiency in prosecuting corporate misconduct. In a...more

5/15/2025 / Corporate Governance , Corporate Misconduct , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Enforcement Actions , Enforcement Priorities , Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) , Fraud , Self-Disclosure Requirements , Whistleblowers , White Collar Crimes

“When you are a hammer, the world is a nail” – SEC and PCAOB Senior Staff Signal Increased SEC and PCAOB Gatekeeper Enforcement

Key Points - SEC Enforcement and PCAOB Enforcement both are pursuing more significant sanctions against auditors, particularly with respect to civil money penalties. Expect 2023 enforcement against auditors to focus...more

6/19/2023 / Auditors , Audits , Corporate Governance , Enforcement Actions , PCAOB , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Landmark SEC and DOJ Insider Trading Cases Signal Increased Scrutiny of Rule 10b5-1 Plans

Key Points - On March 1, 2023, the SEC and DOJ filed insider trading charges against a public company executive alleging he traded pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans he adopted while he was in possession of material...more

3/14/2023 / 10b5-1 Plans , Corporate Governance , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Insider Trading , MNPI , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Securities Regulation

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