In 2023, the number of federal corporate prosecutions remained far below the 25-year average after two consecutive years of increases.
..The DOJ’s Fraud Section secured just $690 million in penalties across eight...more
8/20/2024
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In 2022, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its decision to shut down the “China Initiative”—the controversial program used to investigate and prosecute academics, health care workers, and...more
5/23/2024
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Since at least the adoption of the organizational Federal Sentencing Guidelines in 1991, the government has encouraged companies to adopt an effective compliance program that prevents and deters misconduct....more
5/21/2024
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We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural issue of our quarterly White Collar newsletter, a dedicated resource from Benesch’s White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group.
Each issue...more
4/3/2024
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We may be embarking on the end of the infamous transfer portal hold that restricts college-athletes from immediate competition after switching schools. In an age of increasing athlete autonomy, this ruling could impose a...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden completed the proverbial “sandwich” against international bribery schemes by signing the groundbreaking Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) into law....more