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Why the DOJ’s New Whistleblower Program Remains Relevant

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum outlining the Criminal Division’s enforcement priorities and policies for prosecuting corporate and white-collar crimes in the new Administration....more

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DOJ’s Updated Enforcement Policy: A Game-Changer for Corporate America?

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

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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New SEC guidance on cybersecurity incident disclosures

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The Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued a statement last week relating to the recent SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules that require public companies to disclose the occurrence of material...more

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The New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Does It Mean For Non-EU Companies?

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The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) is set to revolutionize ESG reporting for companies around the world. Certain large EU companies are already conducting double materiality assessments and...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Update: Considerations Around Voluntary Disclosures

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In September 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco outlined the Department of Justice (DOJ) approach to enforcing corporate misconduct and directed agencies to review existing voluntary self-disclosure policies or, if...more

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Key Steps for Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in M&A: New Voluntary Safe Harbor Policy Updates

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In the dynamic realm of mergers and acquisitions, staying abreast of regulatory changes is paramount. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent introduction of the Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary M&A Self-Disclosures...more

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DOJ Unveils Voluntary Self-Disclosure Safe Harbor for M&A Deals

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On October 4, 2023, during remarks before the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco unveiled a new US Department of Justice (DOJ)-wide safe harbor policy for voluntary...more

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DOJ Continues Efforts to Encourage Voluntary Corporate Self-Disclosure with New Safe Harbor Policy

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On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the next (but not final) chapter of the U.S. Department of Justice’s concerted attempt to promote voluntary corporate self-disclosure of misconduct with a new...more

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U.S Department of Justice's new M&A safe harbor: what is it, what does it mean for M&A, and why now?

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On October 5, 2023, Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, announced a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in the mergers and acquisitions context. The safe harbor policy will apply Department-wide and...more

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ESG Insights: Silicon Valley’s Largest Public Tech and Life Sciences Companies Stepped Up ESG Reporting Last Year

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns and how companies respond to them continue to generate scrutiny from a large number of stakeholders. Last year, in our ESG in Silicon Valley: A Look at the ESG Disclosure...more

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DOJ Formalizes Guidelines, Incentives for Corporate Self-Disclosure Through New Policy Directive for US Attorneys’ Offices

On February 24, 2023, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) rolled out a corporate self-disclosure policy (the Policy) to be applied by all 93 US Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. The details of the Policy—which...more

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Litigation Minute: The "E": Environmental Regulation and Ethos (ESG in Litigation Series: Part One of Eight)

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS - Class-action plaintiffs’ lawyers increasingly are using changing environmental regulations, new reporting requirements, and companies’ voluntary disclosures as the alleged basis for...more

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Voluntary Disclosures by Municipal Issuers During COVID-19

On May 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and the director of the Office of Municipal Securities issued a statement stressing the importance of “robust, timely, and accurate” municipal issuer disclosures in...more

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ExxonMobil Wins Climate Change Securities Battle Against New York but the War Continues

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More than four years of contentious litigation concluded this month when the Supreme Court of the State of New York released its judgment in the People of the State of New York v Exxon Mobil Corporation. The Court found...more

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CSA Staff Notice Provides Guidance on Climate Change-Related Risk Disclosure

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On August 1, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued CSA Staff Notice 51-358: Reporting of Climate Change-related Risks (the "Notice") that provides guidance on risk identification and disclosure by...more

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Summary of Actions Against Exxon Mobil for Securities Fraud

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Since 2013, investors in Exxon Mobil Corporation ("Exxon") stock have consistently shown an interest in understanding how the effects of climate change will impact their investment. Over the years, in response to these...more

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The Era of Private Ordering for Corporate Governance

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Following the 2016 election, corporate governance circles have focused intently on what will happen in the nation’s capital with regard to a potential roll back of the current regulatory regime. The Trump Administration...more

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The Legal Risks Associated with Corporate Sustainability Reporting

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Investors, consumers and other stakeholder groups are driving a growing demand for companies to disclose more information about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability practices. Many companies are...more

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