Ephraim Wernick

Oct 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alex Rant |G. Zachary Terwilliger |Ephraim Wernick

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”). Tracking themes apparent in other recent guidance issued by DOJ, companies now have more reason to focus on AI and the effective use of emerging technologies and data analytics, even when engaging in M&A deals, to enhance corporate compliance programs.

Jan 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Brian Howard II |Craig Seebald |Ephraim Wernick

February 8th, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT V&E's Houston Office845 Texas Avenue, Suite 4700Houston, TX 77002 It is one of the hardest questions a company can face: after discovering criminal conduct inside your company, do you self-report to the government or not? The reality is that when faced with the question of self-reporting, most companies generally believe it would be unwise to voluntarily self-report criminal conduct.

Oct 2, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Emily Bamesberger |Brittany Harwood |Ephraim Wernick

Earlier this month, a federal judge vacated two convictions related to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) investigation into corruption in international soccer, widely known as the “FIFA Case.”1 Despite the jury’s findings that the defendants were guilty of honest services fraud for their involvement in bribery and kickbacks schemes related to the acquisition of soccer broadcasting rights, the district court rejected the application of the honest services fraud theory to foreign commercial...

Sep 1, 2023 | velaw.com | Ephraim Wernick |Brittany Harwood |Emily Bamesberger

By Ephraim (Fry) Wernick, Brittany Harwood, Emily Bamesberger Earlier this month, a federal judge vacated two convictions related to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) investigation into corruption in international soccer, widely known as the “FIFA Case.”1 Despite the jury’s findings that the defendants were guilty of honest services fraud for their involvement in bribery and kickbacks schemes related to the acquisition of soccer broadcasting rights, the district court rejected the...