In this episode of the RICO Report, host Cal Stein explores the intricacies of Section 1962(b) of the RICO statute. Though used more sparingly than Section 1962(c), this important section of RICO addresses the acquisition or...more
Last month, the DOJ Criminal Division (Division) revised its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP), introducing several potentially significant changes intended to further incentivize companies to...more
6/25/2025
/ Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Penalties ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this installment,...more
Two recent cases suggest that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be more open to deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) as a vehicle to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) suits. Just recently on January 4, the U.S. Attorney’s...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Litigation Partner Cal Stein for a special podcast series, discussing the legal landscape surrounding the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
In this seventh...more
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has committed to aggressively investigate and prosecute COVID-19-related fraud schemes, particularly those involving government funding programs created or broadened...more
Join Troutman Pepper White Collar and Government Investigation Partners Callan Stein, Miranda Hooker, and Allison DeLaurentis for a podcast discussion on the DOJ’s updated guidelines regarding corporate criminal enforcement....more
9/27/2022
/ Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Culture ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Individual Accountability ,
Internal Controls ,
New Guidance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
White Collar Crimes
On August 3, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (New York S.B. 8335, enacted Aug. 3, 2020) that scaled back the immunity provisions enacted toward the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency for health care providers....more
8/11/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Gross Negligence ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Immunity ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures
The initiation of a government investigation is often a stressful and anxiety-producing event for a health care company. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is known for its aggressive investigation and prosecution of health care...more
9/9/2019
/ Civil Liability ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Internal Controls ,
Third-Party ,
Whistleblowers
On April 23, federal prosecutors announced the first-ever felony charges against a drug distributor — Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc. (RDC) — and two of its executives for illegally distributing opioid painkillers....more
5/10/2019
/ Controlled Substances Act ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Felonies ,
Life Sciences ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
White Collar Crimes