Criminal Prosecution, Enforcement Guidance, Fraud

Navigating New Rules of the Road: How Companies Can Adapt to Revised DOJ Guidance on Criminal Prosecutions

Secretariat on 9/5/2025

Since the election in November 2024, there have been many changes to DOJ’s enforcement policies. Earlier this year, now-Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, announced at the...more

UK Authorities Revamp Joint Corporate Prosecution Guidance

Ropes & Gray LLP on 8/27/2025

On 18 August 2025, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced the updated version of the joint guidance in relation to the prosecution of corporate entities (the “Guidance”). The...more

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

DLA Piper on 6/24/2025

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

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

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/15/2025

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

European Public Prosecutor's Office Begins its Work Defending EU Financial Interests

Jones Day on 6/29/2021

On June 1st, 2o21,the European public prosecuters office, the European Union's new arm to combat fraud, became operational. The key elements of the new Public Prosecutor's Office are as follows...more

The Urgency of Ethics and Compliance – The Biden Administration and Enforcement

The Volkov Law Group on 2/16/2021

The Biden Administration has a lot on its plate – that is obvious. Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and restoring economic growth is one of the most difficult challenges ever facing our country....more