Companies that promptly self-disclose and remediate potential violations of administrative or criminal law may significantly mitigate liability.
On July 26, 2023, the US Departments of Justice (DOJ), Commerce, and the...more
8/3/2023
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The first-ever tri-seal Note highlights tactics used to circumvent Russia-related restrictions, while NSD adds 25 prosecutors focusing on sanctions and export controls.
In May 2022, shortly after hostilities in Ukraine...more
3/21/2023
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The joint Strike Force will focus on shielding advanced US technology from nation-state adversaries and on prosecuting export controls violations.
On February 16, 2023, the US Departments of Justice and Commerce announced...more
Companies that self-disclose, cooperate, and remediate could benefit from significantly reduced fines and possible declinations even in cases with aggravating factors.
In a speech at Georgetown University Law Center on...more
2/7/2023
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DOJ may revise policies on using investigatory tools to procure information about the media, with significant legal and business implications.
Key Points:
..The review marks DOJ’s second significant evaluation of media...more