We’re looking forward to another year of our Enforcement Outlook webinar series, which we’ve designed to keep you up to date on the enforcement trends that might impact your organization’s compliance strategy....more
On October 4, 2023, during remarks before the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco unveiled a new US Department of Justice (DOJ)-wide safe harbor policy for voluntary...more
10/18/2023
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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New Regulations ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
During speeches on March 2 and 3, 2023, at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on White Collar Crime (the 2023 White Collar Conference), Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General...more
3/7/2023
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Compliance Monitoring ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Incentives ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
National Security ,
Pilot Programs ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Self-Reporting ,
U.S. Attorney ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTED A PROPOSAL DIRECTIVE ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE -
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence...more
6/6/2022
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Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
GILTI tax ,
Investigations ,
Member State ,
Model Rules ,
OECD ,
Pillar 2 ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Rates ,
White Collar Crimes
In March 3, 2022, speeches at the American Bar Association’s Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime (ABA White Collar Institute), US Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland and US Assistant Attorney General for the...more
At an October 28, 2021, speech before the American Bar Association’s Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, US Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco re-emphasized the priority placed by current leadership...more
Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more
9/14/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more
9/14/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
Last week, President Biden issued a memorandum on Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core United States National Security Interest. The memorandum ushers in a new era of collaboration between federal agencies and...more
6/8/2021
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Presidential Memorandum
McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021.
This...more
5/12/2021
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Best Practices ,
Biden Administration ,
Buy America ,
Civil Liability ,
Collusion ,
Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Liability ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Public Comment ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Section 337 ,
US Trade Policies ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Expect More Criminal Enforcement & What You Can Do To Minimize Your Risk -
Antitrust cartel and related collusive scheme enforcement is poised to increase. Several factors support this: (1) the Antitrust Division (the...more
5/10/2021
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
UK Brexit
All companies—big and small—are collecting a tsunami of data. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has now challenged corporate America to harness and analyze that data to improve corporate compliance programs by going beyond...more
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our 9th McDermott International Seminar Series will be held as a virtual series, with eight sessions taking place between January 21 – February 4, 2021. Though we cannot see you in person,...more
1/7/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FRAND ,
Global Market ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Patent Portfolios ,
US Trade Policies ,
Webinars ,
White Collar Crimes
Join us virtually for a Latin American Compliance Conference where senior government officials, industry experts and key US and Latin American lawyers discuss anti-corruption and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more
11/5/2020
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Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Government Officials ,
Investigations ,
Investors ,
Latin America ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars
On August 14, 2020, for the first time in roughly six years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an advisory opinion regarding compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). More than two years ago, former...more
In this installment of the Healthcare Enforcement Roundup we cover new and longstanding issues impacting the healthcare enforcement landscape. First, we explore the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the healthcare...more
7/27/2020
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Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Objective Falsity ,
Physicians ,
Split of Authority ,
Stark Law ,
Whistleblowers
The first half of 2020 set the tone for an unprecedented year for the healthcare industries. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations are navigating uncharted compliance waters while continuing to face...more
7/14/2020
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Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Care Providers ,
Objective Falsity ,
Physicians ,
Split of Authority ,
Stark Law ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblowers
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) revised compliance program document “The Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” released June 1, 2020, helps organizations understand how DOJ evaluates compliance programs for...more
On June 1, 2020, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updates to its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program” guidance. This update reflects the agency’s evolving views on compliance program...more
While the United States and governments around the world have pushed forward COVID-19 relief packages and Chinese manufacturers have restarted production, supply chain and manufacturing disruptions continue to grow. At times,...more