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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Juliet Gunev |Erika Jones |Jason N. Linder |Matthew H. Marmolejo
On December 12, 2024, the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) finalized a new rule formalizing itswhistleblower program and implementing the whistleblower provisions of the Vehicle SafetyAct.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Blackhurst |J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev
On September 17, 2024, senior officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) gave comments offering insight into its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) as it has operated in practice so far.1 The purpose of the Pilot Program is to encourage whistleblowers to report evidence of high-priority white collar crimes with the potential to recover financial rewards from any funds forfeited as part of a resulting criminal enforcement action.2 In addition, the US...
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev |Adam Hickey
On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev |Glen Kopp |Jason N. Linder
On September 17, 2024, senior officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) gave comments offering insight into its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") as it has operated in practice so far.1 The purpose of the Pilot Program is to encourage whistleblowers to report evidence of high-priority white collar crimes with the potential to recover financial rewards from any funds forfeited as part of a resulting criminal enforcement action.2 In addition, the US...
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jason N. Linder |Adam Hickey |J. Gregory Deis |Gina M. Parlovecchio |Juliet Gunev |Glen Kopp | +3 more
On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev |Adam Hickey
On August 1, 2024, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “Department”) released highly anticipated details of its new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”), with Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev |Adam Hickey
On April 15, 2024 the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched a pilot program to encourage voluntary self-disclosures by offering mandatory non-prosecution agreements (“NPAs”) to individuals who report on certain types of criminal conduct involving corporations.1 From the date of the announcement, individuals who provide original and actionable information falling within certain categories of corporate crime, and who fully cooperate with authorities, and pay any...
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | J. Gregory Deis |Juliet Gunev |Adam Hickey
On March 7, 2024, the Deputy Attorney General of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “Department”) announced a pilot program to encourage whistleblowers to report evidence of high-priority white collar crimes with the potential to recover financial rewards from any funds forfeited as part of a resulting criminal enforcement action. COVERING GAPS IN EXISTING WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAMSAs Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jason N. Linder |J. Gregory Deis |Gina M. Parlovecchio |Kelly Kramer |Glen Kopp |Adam Hickey | +2 more
On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (DAG Monaco) announced a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) “safe harbor” policy aimed at encouraging voluntary and timely self-disclosures of criminal conduct discovered in connection with mergers and acquisitions (the “Safe Harbor Policy”).1 U.S. enforcement guidance has long made clear the risk of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) connected successor liability and the DOJ’s baseline expectation as to risk-based M&A due...
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Jason N. Linder |Juliet Gunev |Rose A. Lyn
On August 14, 2023, the US Department of Justice
("DOJ") issued a rare advisory opinion addressing the permissibility
of corporate-sponsored travel for foreign government officials
under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").
