On May 12, 2025, Matthew R. Galeotti, the head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, gave a speech at SIFMA’s Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference that previewed subsequently issued policy changes impacting the Criminal...more
5/16/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal charges in five cases in connection with the Disruptive Technology Strike Force (Strike Force) on September 16, 2024. Launched in February 2023, the Strike Force is...more
President Biden issued a long-awaited executive order, “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (the Executive Order or E.O.), on August 9, 2023,...more
8/17/2023
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Covered Person ,
Exceptions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury ,
White Collar Crimes
Regulated gaming is booming in the United States. This is particularly true of newer forms of gambling, such as skill games, fantasy sports, and social casino games played on the internet and mobile applications. In fact,...more
7/12/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Enforcement ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Gambling ,
Gambling Acts ,
Gaming ,
Investigations ,
Online Gaming ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports Gambling ,
State and Local Government ,
UK ,
Venture Capital ,
Video Games ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 3, 2023, unveiled a new pilot program and announced several important updates to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) regarding corporate compensation incentives...more
3/21/2023
/ Clawbacks ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Compensation ,
Guidance Update ,
Incentives ,
Pilot Programs ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant new guidance on March 3, 2023, regarding the use of personal devices and the retention of corporate communications. The DOJ’s concern regarding the use of personal...more
3/17/2023
/ Corporate Communications ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Investigations ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
New Guidance ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Third-Party ,
White Collar Crimes
Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco once again delivered groundbreaking remarks at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime (ABA White Collar Conference) on March 2, 2023, this time...more
Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced several significant policy updates affecting the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement practices for both corporations and individuals on September 15, 2022...more
9/19/2022
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
White Collar Crimes
Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco delivered an exacting message to the white-collar defense bar at the ABA’s 36th National Institute on White Collar Crime—the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is stepping up its...more