8 Critical Actions to Enjoy the Carrot & Avoid the Stick of DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policies
Though it’s announced a new focus on corporate criminal enforcement, the DOJ has also, helpfully, given companies a playbook for ...
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Lafarge Criminal Action
Explore the details of criminal terrorism proceedings against French cement manufacturer Lafarge and its Syrian subsidiary. Criminal Terrorism-Support Charges Lafarge ...
Lafarge Terrorism Pleas Highlight Importance of Due Diligence in High-Risk Regions
In mid-October, the DOJ announced it had reached a guilty plea agreement with Lafarge, a French cement manufacturer, and its ...
The Monaco Doctrine: A Jolt for Compliance
September saw the announcement of a significant refinement of Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement policies around FCPA enforcement and corporate ...
Monaco Memo 2.0: Companies Should Start Preparing Now for Future DOJ Investigations
Following up on her watershed 2021 memo, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s latest missive highlights a pair of issues that ...
The DOJ Doubles Down on Data, Raising the Stakes for Proactive Information Governance
As the DOJ signals that proactive compliance measures focused on data and analytics will be central to the agency’s future ...
DOJ Rules Coming on Web Accessibility for State, Local Governments; Businesses Should Pay Attention, Too
An effort that began in 2010 under the Obama Administration — establishing web accessibility regulations for state and local governments ...
Playing Chicken: DOJ Presses on With High-Profile Antitrust Cases Despite Series of Defeats
After three failed attempts at convicting poultry executives — and other recent court failures — one would be forgiven for ...
U.S. Widens Sanctions, Targets Russian Gold Production
Russia cranked up its gold production to offset previous international sanctions; now, the U.S. and a group of international allies ...
Reading the Tea Leaves: FCPA Enforcement Trends Send Mixed Signals
Though it’s taken a while to gain steam, the Biden Administration’s approach to FCPA enforcement is becoming clearer. But as ...
As Details of $1B Glencore FCPA Settlement Show, Cooperation Pays
The blockbuster settlement and plea agreement by Glencore tells the story of a multinational culture of corruption. Attorney and podcaster ...
DOJ Signals Expanded Use of Independent Monitors for Corporate Criminal Enforcement
The DOJ indicates that it will increase the use of monitors in corporate criminal enforcement; what does that mean for ...
