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[Podcast] Navigating Whistleblower Trends and Risk Mitigation Under a New Administration

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, partners Greg Demers, Amy Kossak, Dan O’Connor, and associate Kendall Dacey provide updates on the SEC’s whistleblower program, False Claims Act enforcement, and recent federal laws supporting...more

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The Holidays: Time to Kickback and Relax?

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The number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)-related actions the SEC and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported in 2024 reflects that these cases remain a priority for both agencies. However, DOJ took the lead over...more

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Whistleblower Update: SEC, DOJ Still Focusing on Employment Agreements and Written Policies, Off-Channel Communications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought more actions targeting regulated entities for recordkeeping violations related to employees using noncompany communications platforms, and both the SEC and the U.S....more

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Announcement of new DOJ Whistleblower Policy

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On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new 90-day pilot program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to incentivize whistleblowers. The program is inspired by and generally follows similar programs...more

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US Department of Justice Announces Sprint Towards New Whistleblower Reward Program

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On March 7, 2024, the Deputy Attorney General of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “Department”) announced a pilot program to encourage whistleblowers to report evidence of high-priority white collar crimes with the...more

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[Webinar] Cyber Whistleblowing - New Risks and Exposures - April 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

When US President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021, $2 billion was allocated to strengthen the nation’s cyber defenses. With this heightened focus on cyber risk...more

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[Virtual Event] Corporate Compliance Enforcement Conference - April 6th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CDT

Learn from today’s enforcement leaders and get the answers to your most pressing questions - Want to take an unfiltered look at issues like global data protection, whistleblowing, and more from a prosecutor’s or...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: OCC Finalizes New CRA Rule; Regulators Continue To Provide COVID-19-related Relief

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In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized a rule to strengthen and modernize regulations under the Community Reinvestment Act; the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt...more

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Leading Federal Officials Offer Advice on How Corporations Can Minimize Law Enforcement Risk

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Holland & Knight, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade Beacon Council hosted the Second Annual Florida Enforcement Summit on Nov. 20, 2019. The half-day program focused on informing the business community how to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Third Circuit Holds False Claims Act Relator Lacks Standing and Right to Intervene in Related Criminal...

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Third Circuit Holds False Claims Act Relator Lacks Standing and Right to Intervene in Related Criminal Case - In a matter of first impression, the Third Circuit held last week that a relator who filed an action under the...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Former CEO of Virginia-Based Contractor to Pay $20M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

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Former CEO of Virginia-Based Contractor to Pay $20M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations - On August 20, 2019, the majority owner and former Chief Executive Officer of Virginia-based defense contractor ADS, Inc. –...more

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Cooperation Credit in False Claims Act Cases

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Companies facing liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) often desire early resolution with the Department of Justice (DOJ) through settlement. Hand in hand with the decision to settle comes the decision of whether or not...more

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White Collar Watch (April 2018 - No. 1)

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Welcome to the spring edition of our White Collar Watch. Hopefully by the time you are reading this, winter’s storms (finally?) are behind us. 2018 has gotten off to a busy start for our practice and attorneys. We look...more

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SEC Continues Crackdown on Whistleblower Restrictions: Calls Qui Tam Waivers "Targeting"

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The SEC announced its second enforcement action in a week against a company using severance or confidentiality agreements requiring employees to waive whistleblower bounties or their right to bring a qui tam action....more

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