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DOJ’s Revised Policy on Crediting Fines: Emphasis on Victims

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Without fanfare, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has published a memorandum revising its policy on when – and how – it will give credit to companies for fines and other payments made to other agencies,...more

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The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

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In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more

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New UK SFO guidance on corporate cooperation and enforcement

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With much fanfare, the Serious Fraud Office has launched its refreshed guidance on Corporate Cooperation and Enforcement. The guidance coincides with several new powers the SFO is eager to use. Overall, the agency is...more

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DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 2): Department of Justice Updates its Corporate Criminal Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”). (See Part 1 and Part 3 of this series for more information.) The...more

McDermott Will & Emery

UK Serious Fraud Office Issues Significant New Guidance on Corporate Self-Reporting – What It Means for Your Business

On 24 April 2025, the SFO published new guidance1 for companies in relation to self-reporting, co-operation, and when they can expect to be invited to engage in negotiations for a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) as an...more

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DOJ Memo Refocuses Digital Assets Enforcement Priorities, Dissolves Crypto-Enforcement Unit

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On April 7, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memo for all department employees titled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution.” ...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - December 2024

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On 15 November 2024, the FCA released Primary Market Bulletin 52, offering guidance on compliance with MAR and DTR requirements, particularly in identifying and disclosing inside information, managing shareholder...more

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Practical tips for large organisations to ensure reasonable procedures to prevent fraud are in place

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We distil key practical takeaways from the UK Government’s official guidance on the corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud (the Guidance). Businesses and compliance teams will be working to review and...more

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New UK guidance on failure to prevent fraud - what does it tell businesses about how the offence will apply?

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The UK Government has finally published its official guidance on the corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud (the Guidance). The offence will come into force on 1 September 2025. By then, businesses that fall...more

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UK Government Publishes Guidance on New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

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On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published the much-anticipated guidance on the new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (the “Guidance”). The failure to prevent fraud offence forms part of a huge shift in the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Publishes Guidance on the New ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

On 6 November 2024, the UK government published its guidance on the new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence, which was introduced in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023).1 We covered the details...more

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The U.S. Department of Justice Releases Updated Guidelines to Help Evaluate Corporate Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an update to the “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” released by the Fraud Section in 2017. ...more

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