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Conviction in Insider Trading Case Brings New Attention to 10b5-1 Plans

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On June 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Terren Scott Peizer, founder of Ontrak Inc., a Miami-based publicly traded health care company, has been sentenced to three and one half years in prison by a...more

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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

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Client Alert: Department of Justice’s New White Collar Crime Focus

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The Department of Justice’s Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime memorandum released on May 12, 2025, signals a shift in DOJ corporate criminal enforcement. The memorandum signals a shift...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Think Compliance Got Easier? Think Again—DOJ’s New Era in White-Collar Enforcement (Part 2)

As discussed in our May 15th post, Matthew R. Galeotti, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (“Department”) Criminal Division, issued a memorandum on May 12th that highlights the core tenets of the Department’s enforcement...more

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DOJ Announces Revisions to Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosure Policy

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosure Policy (CEP), outlining the benefits a company may earn by voluntarily self-disclosing misconduct, as well as the...more

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DOJ Announces New White Collar Enforcement Strategy (Part I of III)

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With each new Administration comes a new approach or emphasis on certain enforcement priorities. The Trump Administration is marking its territory and doing so to underscore its priorities. In a recent speech, the...more

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DOJ’s Criminal Division Announces Updates to White-Collar Enforcement and Corporate Policies

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On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Criminal Division (the Criminal Division or Division) at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Matthew R. Galeotti, issued key memoranda to Criminal Division personnel on the Division’s new...more

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DOJ Issues Declination in Corporate Export Control Violations Matter

On April 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced its second-ever public declination under its updated corporate voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policy when it declined to charge...more

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State Criminal and Civil Liability for Material Support: How the FTO Designation of Drug Cartels Increases the Risk of State...

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The State Department’s February 20, 2025, designation of specific Mexican drug cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) creates serious new risks for businesses...more

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DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Rewards Program and Enhanced Focus on AI-Related Risks

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced two new measures to enhance its corporate criminal enforcement efforts: a whistleblower rewards program and updated guidance under which federal prosecutors will assess risks...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Sentencing Commission Rejects Actual Versus Intended Loss Distinction

The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines play an enormous role in federal sentencing. While courts are not required to follow the guidelines, the guidelines remain the starting point for determining a defendant’s ultimate sentence. For...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Power of the Sentencing Disparity Argument and Using the Judicial Sentencing Information Platform to Make One

At last week’s sentencing of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, the government recommended a 36-month prison sentence. Despite the serious nature of Zhao’s crimes – failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program,...more

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A Closer Look at DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A

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With the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) recently announced “Safe Harbor Policy” encouraging voluntary self-disclosure in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this LawFlash discusses key considerations and measures that acquiring...more

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Corporate Crime and National Security – The Confluence of Prosecution and Foreign Policy (Part I of III)

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To restate the obvious – DOJ has prioritized prosecution of national security crimes.  For the business world, every company touches the international economy.  Even a domestic company might sell products or services outside...more

McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ Announces Major Changes to Corporate Compliance Program Evaluation Criteria

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Implements Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy for US Attorneys’ Offices

On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a new policy that establishes a national standard for voluntary self-disclosure credit in corporate criminal enforcement actions brought by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices...more

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DOJ Formalizes Guidelines, Incentives for Corporate Self-Disclosure Through New Policy Directive for US Attorneys’ Offices

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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

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France’s New Guidelines on Deferred Prosecution Agreement Offer Welcome Clarity

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The guidelines provide useful insights into the mechanism of settlement agreements in criminal cases, and supersede previous guidelines published on June 26, 2019. Article 22 of Law No. 2016-1691 of December 9, 2016...more

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DOJ Updates Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policy to Incentivize “Extraordinary Cooperation” with Prosecutors

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently introduced the first significant revisions since 2017 to policies affecting all corporate matters handled by the DOJ’s Criminal Division. These policies aim to incentivize companies to...more

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CEP Magazine - December 2022. Good things happen when enforcement listens

CEP Magazine - December 2022 - In September, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced new guidelines the department will use in connection with criminal enforcement. Those...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Revisions to the DOJ’s Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policy Will Require Companies To Reevaluate Their Compliance Systems

In a recently published memorandum, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced important updates to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) approach to investigating and prosecuting corporate crimes. In the...more

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DOJ Issues New Guidance on Criminal Enforcement

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On September 15, Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) Lisa Monaco delivered remarks announcing updated guidance on how the Department of Justice will be prioritizing and prosecuting corporate crime....more

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Deputy Attorney General Announces Reinvigorated Focus on Corporate Crime

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In her October 28, 2021 speech to the 36th ABA National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco emphasized that white collar crime is a top enforcement priority for the Department of Justice...more

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DOJ Announces Policy Changes and Additional Resources Focused on White-Collar Enforcement

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Introduction In the first 10 months of the Biden administration, senior DOJ officials have signaled a renewed focus on corporate criminal and civil enforcement against companies and individuals.  ...more

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DOJ Deputy Attorney General Pledges New Approach to Corporate Crime

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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco described important changes to the Department of Justice’s corporate criminal enforcement policies during her October 28, 2021 keynote address to the ABA’s 36th National Institute on White...more

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