On 23 September 2024, the DOJ announced another significant round of updates to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) – the guidance document Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors use to evaluate the...more
9/27/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
After months of anticipation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled the details of its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the Corporate WB Program or the Program)....more
8/8/2024
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employees ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Pilot Programs ,
Self-Reporting ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
On October 8 and 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held its annual “SEC Speaks” program in partnership with the Practicing Law Institute, this year in a virtual format and after a several-month...more
In this episode, we examine how two criminal defendants are aiming to leverage parallel FCPA investigations by the SEC and the DOJ to build their defense. We’ll also offer our thoughts on the SEC’s new (and improved?)...more
10/6/2020
/ Bribery ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Defense ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Due Process ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evidence ,
Evidentiary Hearings ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Honest Services Fraud ,
Memorandum of Guidance ,
New Guidance ,
OMB ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Ruth Bader Ginsberg ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes