Companies that self-disclose, cooperate, and remediate could benefit from significantly reduced fines and possible declinations even in cases with aggravating factors.
In a speech at Georgetown University Law Center on...more
2/7/2023
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Building an effective post-pandemic compliance program requires taking stock of, and acting on, US regulators’ shifting approach and priorities.
As detailed in a recent Latham Client Alert, the US Department of Justice...more
UK companies should be aware of the increasing focus on corporate culture by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
In a recent speech that has garnered significant attention, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco...more
11/8/2021
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The DOJ’s recently updated guidance poses helpful questions for UK corporates evaluating the effectiveness of their internal compliance programmes.
It is well known that a corporate’s failure to prevent offences can be...more
The revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy signals DOJ’s emphasis on corporate voluntary self-disclosure, rewarding cooperating companies with a presumption in favor of declination and reductions in penalties.
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