On September 23, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs policy (ECCP), which outlines the key factors prosecutors consider when evaluating the effectiveness of a...more
On September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was partnering with Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission and Canada’s Competition Bureau on a new joint initiative to “deter, detect...more
It is no surprise that the United States’ fight against corruption is not confined to its borders. For decades, the government has sought to prosecute individuals and companies across the globe who have been involved in...more
In June, two prominent Ohioans were sentenced for their involvement in one of the largest political scandals in Ohio’s history. Former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder and former Chair of the...more
After 50-plus guilty pleas, dozens of prison sentences, and numerous courtroom victories, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing a major setback in its string of successful college admissions fraud cases. Weeks after...more
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College Admissions ,
Colleges ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
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Educational Institutions ,
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Universities ,
White Collar Crimes
It has been an eventful six months in the world of corporate compliance. In September 2022, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco introduced major updates to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) corporate criminal...more