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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

All Things Investigations: Navigating New DOJ Directives - Declinations, Cooperation, and Whistleblower Programs with Mike...

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox is joined by HHR lawyers Mike DeBernardis and Katherine Taylor about...more

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DOJ Policy Changes Have Made Internal Investigations More Important Than Ever

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Internal investigations have long been a valuable tool for companies and their executives to manage civil, regulatory, and criminal liability. By investigating potential corporate misconduct with the help of counsel, a...more

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The New DOJ Position on Self-Disclosure Demands High-Functioning Compliance

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In remarks to an industry group, Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division, emphasized that companies may avoid criminal resolutions if they voluntarily self-disclose misconduct, fully...more

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The DOJ Announces Administration’s Revised Corporate Enforcement Strategy

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On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, unveiled a comprehensive white collar enforcement strategy titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more

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DOJ Announces Key Revisions to Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

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On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, announced a new white collar enforcement plan in a memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more

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DOJ Announces New Policies and Priorities in Prosecution of White Collar Crime

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) announced on May 12, 2025, new investigative and policy priorities, as well as changes to current DOJ guidance, that could have a significant impact on the prosecution of...more

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The CFTC Announces a New System To Incentivize Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation

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On February 25, 2025, the CFTC released an Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation, introducing metrics the Division will use to evaluate a company’s or individual’s conduct before and leading up...more

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Understanding the Latest DOJ Changes to Corporate Prosecutions

On November 22, 2024, then Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri recapped the changes made during the Biden Administration in enforcement policies and announced a few new ones. To better understand...more

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The Justice Insiders Podcast: Self-Disclosure, Cooperation, and the Hazards of Knowing Too Little

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Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Catherine Hanaway to the podcast to discuss the recent sentencing of Nishad Singh, a former key lieutenant of Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency mogul responsible for...more

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Do You Hear What I Hear? DOJ, SEC Continue Promoting Merits of Self-Reporting in 2024

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2024 saw no change in the government's campaign to encourage self-reporting and cooperation. In the second installment of Season's Readings, we take a quick look at how the SEC treats self-reporting and how that differs...more

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Landmark Bank Secrecy Act Resolution Signals Increasing Focus on Banks’ Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

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Enforcement agencies urge investment in compliance programs. On October 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plea agreements with TD Bank N.A. (TDBNA) and its parent company, TD Bank US Holding Company...more

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7 More US Attorneys’ Offices Issue Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Programs

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There was a flurry of DOJ whistleblower program activity over the last two weeks as the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY Program), District of New Jersey (DNJ Program), Southern District of...more

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Chicago United States Attorney's Office Launches Pilot Program to Encourage Self-Disclosure

On September 16, the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) announced the launch of its Individual Self-Disclosure (ISD) Pilot Program. The program offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Argentieri Speech: 6 Key Takeaways for the Compliance Programs

On Monday, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri spoke at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. ( A copy of her remarks can be found here.) She...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Boston Consulting Group Declination: A Money Shot for Clawbacks

In a recent development that has garnered significant attention in the compliance community, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) declined prosecution of Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (BCG) for violations of the Foreign...more

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DOJ Rolls Out Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program

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On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice officially launched a three-year pilot program to reward whistleblowers who report corporate misconduct....more

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10 Key Takeaways Developments in International Cartel Enforcement and Observations From Workshop

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Latham’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next....more

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Antitrust Division’s Implementation of the Department of Justice’s Safe Harbor Declination Policy - A Policy in Search of a Fact...

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice quietly made a change to its Leniency Policy and Procedures (the “Leniency Policy”) that could impact companies acquiring businesses or companies that they discover may have...more

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SEC Enforcement Director Grewal Doubles Down on Encouraging Self-Reporting

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In a recent interview with Law360, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal reiterated the agency’s commitment to the encouragement of voluntary self-reporting, going as far as to say that...more

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The Department of Justice Offers Individual Corporate Wrongdoers a “Get Out of Jail Free Card” in New Voluntary Self-Disclosure...

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The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division (DOJ) recently announced a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals (the Individual VSD Pilot Program or Pilot Program), which allows certain individuals...more

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DOJ Heralds New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Individuals

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On April 15, 2023 Nicole Argentieri, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General and the Head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ’s”) Criminal Division, announced a new voluntary self-disclosure program for individuals...more

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Department of Justice Criminal Division Announces Voluntary Self-Disclosure Pilot Program for Culpable Individuals

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Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Criminal Division’s Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals (the Program). Pursuant to the Program, “an individual who voluntarily self-discloses...more

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DOJ’s Criminal Division Announces Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals

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Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more

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DOJ Announces Pilot Program for Individual Voluntary Self-Disclosures

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On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal division announced a new pilot program designed to reward individuals with non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) who voluntarily self-disclose "actionable, original...more

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DOJ’s Criminal Division Launches New Self-Disclosure Pilot Program for Individuals

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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Criminal Division announced a new pilot program that will allow and encourage individuals involved in specific types of corporate criminal conduct to voluntarily...more

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