The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought more actions targeting regulated entities for recordkeeping violations related to employees using noncompany communications platforms, and both the SEC and the U.S....more
9/23/2024
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Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Communications ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Fraud ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Pilot Programs ,
Qui Tam ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a new pilot program to enable whistleblowers to avoid prosecution when they voluntarily report new information to federal law enforcement...more
On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will test out a program to pay whistleblowers if they provide information on serious financial crimes and foreign and...more
3/14/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Biden Administration ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
Pilot Programs ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Reporting ,
Successor Liability ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently settled charges alleging that a company’s employee separation agreements restricted former employees from receiving monetary awards for reporting securities law...more
11/1/2023
/ Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Separation Agreement ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers