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On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major overhaul of its corporate enforcement policy, aiming to incentivize companies to voluntarily self-disclose misconduct. Titled “Focus, Fairness, and...more
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate criminal conduct and cooperate fully with investigations. Our transatlantic White Collar, Government &...more
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