U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a new whistleblower monetary rewards program later this year and she expects it to drive investment in internal...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement statistics for FY 2023 and identified key priorities for FCA enforcement in 2024 and beyond. The DOJ continues to pursue FCA...more
3/8/2024
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United States Attorney’s Offices across the country have announced the implementation of a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy to standardize how voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) of misconduct is defined and credited by USAOs...more
The Department of Justice has provided further guidance on what they will be looking for in assessing corporate compliance programs. The latest guidance focuses on three “fundamental questions” that the Government will...more
Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc. (“RDC”), one of the 10 largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States, was recently charged along with its former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Compliance Officer, for...more
5/28/2019
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Recent actions by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) clearly demonstrate its focus on ensuring the effectiveness of both a corporation’s compliance program and its compliance officer....more
A new policy announced by Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein modifies how penalties may be assessed by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the pursuit and prosecution of white collar corporate crimes on both...more
Simply having a compliance program is no longer enough in today’s legal and regulatory climate. In the eyes of regulators, “check the box” or “paper” compliance programs are as good as not having one at all.
Organizations...more