On January 10, 2024, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced a new whistleblower pilot program designed to encourage voluntary self-disclosure of certain, nonviolent criminal misconduct. In...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 ,
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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 ,
Compliance Manuals ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
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Executive Compensation ,
Incentives ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
National Security ,
Pilot Programs ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Self-Reporting ,
U.S. Attorney ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
On February 24, 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) rolled out a corporate self-disclosure policy (the Policy) to be applied by all 93 US Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. The details of the Policy—which...more
2/28/2023
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investigations ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
U.S. Attorney ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Willful Misconduct
McDermott’s Enforcement Outlook webinar series is designed to keep you up to date on the enforcement trends that might impact your organization’s compliance strategy. We’re kicking off the 2023 series with key takeaways from...more
The US Sentencing Guidelines permit reductions of criminal penalties based on a business organization’s inability to pay criminal fines, but were unclear about how it would make such determinations. An October 8 memorandum...more
12/3/2019
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Corporate Criminal Fines ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Failure To Pay ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
Memorandum of Guidance ,
Penalty Reductions ,
White Collar Crimes
FCPA UPDATES FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES -
In recent months, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued important guidance for global companies on corporate compliance programs and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...more
7/2/2019
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Corporate Fines ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements
Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski’s remarks provide important guidance for management and boards, and underscore the US Department of Justice’s commitment to prosecuting individuals for corporate misconduct....more
3/14/2019
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Cooperation ,
Corporate Executives ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Mergers ,
Remediation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes