Citing the need to strike a balance between “overbroad and unchecked corporate and white-collar enforcement [that] burdens U.S. businesses and harms U.S. interests” and “[u]nchecked fraud in U.S. markets and government...more
5/15/2025
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
On October 4, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a “safe harbor” policy for companies that voluntary self-disclose violations identified during the M&A process.
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa...more
10/10/2023
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
Mergers ,
Safe Harbors ,
Voluntary Disclosure
In a recent decision, the Second Circuit in United States v. Blaszczak may have made the prosecution of insider trading significantly easier by ruling that the government is not required to prove that an insider received any...more