On April 30, 2025, the National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the declination of prosecution against the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a federal government contractor,...more
On April 11, 2025, the National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice issued a press release (Press Release) that outlines its approach to implementing and enforcing the DOJ’s recent final rule on “Preventing...more
On February 18, 2025, Denise Cheung, leader of the criminal division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, abruptly resigned. Prior to her resignation, Cheung had been at the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
On January 23, 2025, PayPal settled an enforcement action brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) for failing to comply with cybersecurity regulations required for financial services businesses...more
2/14/2025
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On February 3, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) unsealed an indictment against Andean Medjedovic, a 22-year-old Canadian national, for allegedly stealing approximately $65 million...more
2/11/2025
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New York
Over the past few days, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued several significant policy memos that reshape the landscape for corporate legal risk, particularly for multinational corporations engaged in international...more