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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

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How Argentina Reached a Turning Point for Corporate Accountability and Compliance in 2024

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In 2024, Argentina experienced a pivotal moment in corporate law enforcement with the first significant application of its Corporate Criminal Liability Law No. 27,401, enacted in 2018. This law holds private entities...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Pilot Program Promises Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Reporting Fraud, Bribery and Other Corporate Crimes

On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division unveiled a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals that offers non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who voluntarily...more

Morgan Lewis

White Collar: Year in Review and a Look Forward, 2023–2024

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The white collar world had an active year, with the last 12 months yielding further incentives from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to encourage voluntary disclosures as well as key rulings from the US Supreme Court that...more

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DOJ Bolsters International Cooperation to Combat Corruption

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Summary - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has created the International Corporate Anti-Bribery initiative (ICAB), which aims to strengthen the United States’ global efforts in combating corruption through enhanced...more

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France Further Aligns Corporate Crime Guidance With US and UK Approaches to Sentencing and Leniency

On January 16, 2023, France’s financial prosecutor, the “Parquet National Financier” (PNF), issued updated guidance (the Guidelines) regarding its approach to offering, negotiating and entering into French deferred...more

Hogan Lovells

New economic crime and corporate transparency bill: All bark and no bite?

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Thursday 13 October 2022 saw the second reading of the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, containing a raft of different measures including new and expanded powers for Companies House, the SFO and the NCA....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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White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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