Nick LaPalme

Jan 22, 2025 | mondaq.com | Eoin P. Beirne |Eóin Beirne |Nick LaPalme |Karen S. Lovitch

Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or theDepartment) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarilyself-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example,in 2023, in the criminal context, DOJ issued a revised Corporate Enforcement Policy, the UnitedStates Attorneys' Offices Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, and a Safe Harbor Policy for voluntaryself-disclosures made in connection with mergers andacquisitions.

Jan 17, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Eoin P. Beirne |Eóin Beirne |Nick LaPalme |Karen S. Lovitch

Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarily self-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example, in 2023, in the criminal context, DOJ issued a revised Corporate Enforcement Policy, the United States Attorneys’ Offices Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, and a Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

Oct 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Eoin P. Beirne |Eóin Beirne |Nick LaPalme |Karen S. Lovitch

On September 23, 2024, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) revised its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance (the “ECCP”).[1] DOJ’s “Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations” describe factors that the Department will consider when investigating a company, determining whether to bring charges, and/or negotiating a plea agreement.

Aug 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Eoin P. Beirne |Eóin Beirne |Brian Dunphy |Nick LaPalme

In March 2024, at the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) Lisa Monaco announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) intended to create a new whistleblower rewards pilot program.[1] The program would offer financial incentives to whistleblowers that report corporate misconduct and increase pressure on companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct.

May 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eoin P. Beirne |Eóin Beirne |Nick LaPalme

Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice ("DOJ" or the "Department") guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct.