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Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Compliance Priorities for In-House Counsel: Responding to Latest DOJ Priorities & Guidance - August 5th, 3:00 pm - 4:00...

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Join us for an informative webinar providing the latest updates on key compliance issues under the current administration. Our panel will address recent developments in tariffs, the FCPA, False Claims Act, and sanctions....more

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New FCPA Guidance Underscores Importance of Internal Compliance for Companies Doing Business Abroad

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On June 9, 2025, Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice, published guidelines for investigations and prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). These guidelines...more

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Annual ABA White Collar Conference Brings Additional Updates to DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy

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Last week at the American Bar Association’s annual National Institute on White Collar Crime in Miami, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite highlighted several new facets of the...more

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DOJ Officials Announce New Priorities to Combat Corporate Crime with Additional Details Provided at Government Enforcement...

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On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa A. Monaco outlined new steps the Department of Justice will be taking in its ongoing efforts to police corporate crime. The next day, Assistant Attorney General...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Deputy AG Announces Significant Changes to DOJ Policies Regarding Corporate Investigations

Key Points - On September 15, 2022, Deputy AG Lisa O. Monaco released a Memorandum and provided remarks announcing several DOJ policy changes to prioritize and strengthen the Department’s prosecution of corporate crime. ...more

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DOJ Announces New Guidelines to Assist Prosecutors in Assessing Fair and Sensible Corporate Penalties in White Collar Cases

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The U.S. Department of Justice released guidelines on October 8, 2019 that aim to provide federal prosecutors with more guidance on how to approach claims by white collar defendants that they are unable to pay fines or...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ's Updated Compliance Guidance is Important for Healthcare Entities

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• The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its guidance to Criminal Division prosecutors in evaluating a corporation's compliance program when making charging decisions (Guidance). • The Guidance directs...more

McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: Key Takeaways

Boards and management should make use of recent expanded guidance from the US Department of Justice to ensure that their compliance programs are considered “effective” if and when an investigation arises. Companies should...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross Border Investigations Update - July 2017

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases and enforcement trends, including the new Criminal Finances Act 2017, increased regulatory scrutiny of Chinese companies...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

CEO Conviction Aligns With Trend of Aggressive Foodborne Illness Prosecutions

The former CEO of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), has been sentenced to an unprecedented 28 years for his role in the 2008-09 Salmonella outbreak linked to the deaths of nine people and more than 700 illnesses. While it...more

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DOJ Focuses on Individual Accountability: New Guidance for Corporate Investigations Places Pressure on Companies and Boards to Put...

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On September 9, 2015, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued new guidance on individual accountability for corporate wrongdoing. In the memorandum and an accompanying speech by the Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates,...more

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Unpacking the Yates Memo: What the "New" DOJ Policy Really Means

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The DOJ made a significant splash on Wednesday when a memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates to all DOJ attorneys, including the U.S. Attorneys across the country, announced a policy to increasingly...more

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