The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice recently announced on July 8 that for the first time, it is launching a program to offer payouts for tips related to violations of federal antitrust law. The DOJ is...more
7/22/2025
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015 ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Investigations ,
Penalties ,
Sherman Act ,
Statutory Authority ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
In a much-anticipated appellate decision, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has clarified English law regarding litigation privilege applicable to internal investigations, which has significant implications for US...more
On June 4, 2018, Société Générale S.A., together with a subsidiary of the Paris-based global financial services institution, announced an agreement with both French and American authorities to resolve charges relating to...more
6/13/2018
/ Bribery ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cross-Border ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Governments ,
France ,
Libor ,
Multinationals ,
Popular ,
Price Manipulation
On June 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the right of a company to terminate for cause executives who refuse to cooperate with an internal investigation and remain “silent” even with the specter of...more
6/29/2016
/ Bid Rigging ,
Board of Directors ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Executives ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Employee Benefits ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internal Investigations ,
Just Cause ,
Summary Judgment ,
Termination ,
Yates Memorandum