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First-Ever Sentencing of Corporate Executives for Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act

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As we previously reported, in November 2023, two corporate executives were convicted of conspiracy and failure to report defective dehumidifiers in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). This groundbreaking...more

DLA Piper

DOJ’s Revised Policy on Crediting Fines: Emphasis on Victims

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Without fanfare, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has published a memorandum revising its policy on when – and how – it will give credit to companies for fines and other payments made to other agencies,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Preparing Organisations for the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

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Fraud is the most common offence in the UK, amounting to 41% of all crime.  On 26 October 2023, the UK’s long-awaited Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 20232  (the Act) received Royal Assent, setting out...more

Alston & Bird

Going All In: The CPS Shakes Up the UK Corporate Criminal Enforcement Landscape with a Landmark DPA

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Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examine the Crown Prosecution Service’s first deferred prosecution agreement and what it means for future enforcement....more

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