On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”). (See Part 1 and Part 3 of this series for more information.) The...more
On May 12, DOJ’s Criminal Division head, Matthew G. Galeotti, issued a memo to all Criminal Division personnel, entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” to “outline the Criminal...more
On Monday, September 23, DOJ’s Criminal Division announced updates to its guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs (“ECCP”). Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri also delivered remarks...more
9/27/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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The Securities & Exchange Commission, the Department of Health & Human Services, and other agencies have long had established bounty programs that reward successful tipsters. On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice’s...more
8/27/2024
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