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Compliance and Self-Disclosure of Misconduct Must be Top Priorities for Corporate Organizations, According to New Guidance from...

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On May 12, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, issued a new policy memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Risks Remain Despite FCPA Enforcement Pause

On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, to pause Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions for 180 days until she issues revised FCPA...more

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Whistleblowing: ensure programs are fit for 2025

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Whistleblowing has become an increasingly critical aspect of corporate governance and compliance, especially for multinational companies operating across diverse legal and regulatory landscapes. We see increased efforts by...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Looking Back at the False Claims Act in 2024 as the Government Keeps its Sights on Cybersecurity in 2025

In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 settlements and judgments collecting over $2.9 billion. The government continued its effort to combat cybersecurity threats through its Civil Cyber-Fraud...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The False Claims Act in 2024: A Year in Review

In 2024, the government and whistleblowers were party to 558 False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments, just slightly fewer cases than last year’s record. As a result, collections under the FCA exceeded $2.9 billion,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Private-pay “crime stoppers”: Digesting the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Criminal Whistleblower Program”) in August of 2024 to encourage tips for various types of fraud, including...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Delayed Action on Misconduct Costs Firm $4M; FCA Whistleblower Flagged Earlier Application

Scientist and pharmaceutical researcher Andrew P. Mallon—who first reported to NIH and others in 2016 his suspicions that then-Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas falsified data in published papers—filed the whistleblower suit...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 353 -- 2024 FCPA Enforcement and Compliance Review

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Can the DOJ’s commitment to holding individuals and corporations accountable under the FCPA survive the changing political climate in 2025? Will the push for innovation in corporate compliance programs be enough to maintain...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Key Areas to Consider Under the Updated Antitrust Division Corporate Compliance Guidelines

The revised Antitrust Compliance Guidelines expand their scope and provide critical insight into how the Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates compliance programs—not only as tools to address criminal antitrust violations but...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Ringing the (Jingle) Bell: Whistleblower Program 2024 Recap

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Whistleblower programs are the gifts that keep giving to enforcement agencies, driving a record number of cases, sanctions and awards across multiple agencies. In this ninth installment of Season's Readings, we revisit some...more

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Antitrust Division Revises Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations

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The Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s is playing catch up to the Criminal Division on compliance leadership.  DOJ’s Criminal Division has issued four separate revisions to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division’s Latest Compliance Guidance: Now Covering Civil Implications, Whistleblowing, Ephemeral Messaging, and AI

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The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently updated its guidance explaining how it currently evaluates, and will evaluate going forward, companies’ antitrust compliance programs when making criminal...more

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DOJ’s Updated Antitrust Compliance Guidance Focuses on AI, Ephemeral Messaging, and Whistleblower Protections

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Antitrust Division recently updated its guidance on the evaluation of corporate compliance programs for criminal antitrust violations (the Antitrust ECCP), which federal prosecutors use to...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Lessons from Venice – Part 3: Straight from the Lion’s Mouth and Whistleblower Programs

In the final part of the Compliance Lessons from Venice series, we focus on one of Venice’s earliest tools for addressing misconduct: a reporting system predating modern whistleblower programs. Known as the Lion’s Mouth, this...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Navigating the DOJ’s Complex Whistleblower Landscape: Key Insights for Compliance Professionals

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to tackle corporate misconduct under various laws. However, unlike the structured and familiar whistleblower frameworks of the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Trends Shaping Whistleblower Regulations in 2025

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In 2025, whistleblower regulations are poised for major evolution, reflecting a renewed commitment to transparency and accountability. The Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) 2023 survey revealed a startling statistic:...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

What DOJ's Latest Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Corporate Compliance Means for Businesses

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP), which prosecutors consider when investigating, charging, and negotiating plea or other agreements with...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Don’t Wait for the DOJ to Come Knocking: Important Whistleblower Protection and AI Risk Management Updates

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In September 2024, the DOJ’s Criminal Division released an updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance document to address emerging risks. The ECCP serves as a roadmap for how DOJ evaluates a company’s...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

With Updated Corporate Compliance Guidance, DOJ Provides Companies with More Reasons to Focus on AI and Technology

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its guidance to prosecutors on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”)....more

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DOJ Updates Criteria for Review of Corporate Compliance Programs, Emphasizing AI Issues

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On September 23, the Department of Justice updated the document it uses to evaluate a corporation’s compliance program in the context of wrongdoing by the corporation – the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, or...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 340: DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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How prepared is your company to handle the evolving risks of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in its compliance program? In this episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov delves into...more

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DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Program Guidance With a Focus on AI and Emerging Technologies

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The Situation: In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "Department") announced updates to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance covering three primary areas: (1) the risks of artificial...more

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DOJ Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs With Focus on AI

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On September 23, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The DOJ’s...more

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DOJ Announces Changes to Corporate Compliance Guidance Focused on Artificial Intelligence, Access to Data, and Whistleblowing...

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP), which prosecutors use to assess the effectiveness of a corporation’s compliance program, in large part to address...more

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DOJ to Evaluate AI Risk Management and Whistleblower Protections in Corporate Compliance Programs

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Over the past year, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") has warned that it will seek stiffer sentences for offenses made significantly more dangerous by the misuse of artificial intelligence ("AI") and has asked the US...more

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