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DOJ’s Latest Compliance Monitor Policy Update Aims to Keep Scope and Costs in Check

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On May 12, the DOJ Criminal Division (Division) issued a memorandum revising its policies on the imposition and selection of independent compliance monitors in connection with corporate resolutions. These changes aim to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Cambios legislativos en la Ley Federal para la Prevención de Operaciones con Recursos Ilícitos y el Código Penal

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Las Comisiones Unidas de Justicia y de Estudios Legislativos presentaron el 1 de abril de 2025, un dictamen en sentido positivo, de la iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

As Priorities Change in Cross-border Criminal Investigations, Potential Targets Must Account for Possible Tolling of Limitations

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As the new administration shifts some criminal enforcement priorities, particularly relating to activities abroad, potential targets of cross-border investigations are re-evaluating their strategies and exposure to...more

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Compliance Still Matters: The Future of FCPA Enforcement

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On January 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order designating certain international cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) or Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). ...more

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Business Email Compromise Scams: What They Are, and How to Avoid Them

In an increasingly digital world, the rise in cybercrime involving email scams has become a significant threat to individuals and organizations alike. These sophisticated attacks exploit human psychology and technological...more

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DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Program Guidance With a Focus on AI and Emerging Technologies

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The Situation: In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") announced updates to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance covering three primary areas: (1) the risks of artificial...more

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DOJ Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs With Focus on AI

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On September 23, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The DOJ’s...more

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Israeli Court Criticizes the Israel Police over its Use of AI Tools

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The Israel Police’s use of AI tools was criticized by the District Court recently, in light of the police’s claim that the AI system operates like a “black box” without human supervision or monitoring. The court ruling...more

The Volkov Law Group

Electronic Communications Risks — Asking the Critical Questions? (Part I of III)

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Honestly, I have been avoiding this topic since it presents a real morass of risks and potential traps for the unwary company and Chief Compliance and Chief Legal Officers....more

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Podcast - Uncovering the FTC's Criminal Liaison Efforts

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Uncovering the FTC's Criminal Liaison Efforts," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Criminal Liaison Unit...more

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DOJ Outlines Compliance Expectations Relating to Preservation of Data from Messaging Applications (Part III of III)

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The Justice Department finally released its new policy to improve corporate preservation of data generated by executives and employees.  In this new technology era, companies have had significant gaps in collecting and...more

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Hacking the Hive: How It Can Help Businesses

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Businesses can breathe a little easier now that one of the world’s top five ransomware networks, the Hive, has been infiltrated and disbanded by the FBI....more

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[Ongoing Program] High Crimes & Misdemeanors: Trade Secrets Litigation & Criminal Enforcement - March 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

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The Growing Role of Data Analytics in Healthcare Enforcement

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) are increasingly relying on sophisticated data analytics tools to identify and investigate fraud...more

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Record Level of FCPA Enforcement in 2020 Highlights Key Risk Areas

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The year 2020 witnessed a record level of $2.78 billion in corporate fines and penalties from enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

MITRE: Risk Approach May Thwart Foreign Threats, Better Federal Info, Support Essential

Report on Research Compliance 18, no. 2 (February 2021) - “I don’t want to be on the front page of the paper with my best researcher being dragged off in handcuffs. It doesn’t look good for our university,” a senior...more

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Dawn Raid Golden Rules

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Don’t obstruct: Be professional and cooperative. Don’t destroy documents or other evidence. Call counsel immediately to protect your rights. Keep a record of what is searched, what is taken, who was involved in...more

K&L Gates LLP

Voluntary Disclosure - Special Edition - A Debrief on the 37th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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White collar practitioners Neil Smith, William Semins, Nicole Stockey, and David Peet discuss their key takeaways from this year’s 37th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Using “Prospective Hindsight” To Identify And Mitigate Risks During A Crisis

In 1657, mathematician Blaise Pascal commented in a letter to his church leaders “I have made this longer than usual because I did not have time to make it shorter.” More than 100 years later, another Frenchman, Napoleon...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided for the establishment and expansion of a range of economic assistance programs designed to help...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Syria, North Korea and Other Sanctions Provisions Enacted as Parts of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (“NDAA 2020”), which includes numerous sanctions-related provisions. The law includes the previously introduced...more

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No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for Private Equity?

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Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more

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DOJ Continues False Claims Act Enforcement in Transportation Industry

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Two recent False Claims Act (FCA) settlements between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and transportation companies point to the continuation of a recent trend by the DOJ to use the FCA as a significant enforcement tool...more

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[Event] 2019 Healthcare Litigation, Compliance & Investigations Forum - November 5th, Washington, DC

Healthcare industry business, legal and compliance executives and investors will learn strategies for proactively managing and effectively responding to compliance risks, investigations and litigation at our fourth annual...more

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