The first 120 days of the Trump administration have been characterized by dramatic changes in the realm of white-collar enforcement. However, in the midst of a period wrought with uncertainty over what the administration may...more
Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarily self-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example, in 2023, in the criminal...more
1/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
In March 2024, at the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) Lisa Monaco announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) intended to...more
8/16/2024
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Audits ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Forfeiture ,
Fraud ,
Incentives ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Pilot Programs ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more
Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more
4/25/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FEPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Incentives ,
Pilot Programs ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
White Collar Crimes
2023 was a very active one for Department of Justice (DOJ or the “Department”) guidance, and that guidance had one clear theme: DOJ wants companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. To incentivize...more
2/15/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Settlement ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes