As calls for executive accountability for cybersecurity intensify, it is essential for companies to scrutinize the adequacy of ephemeral messengers, such as Signal, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Snapchat, in light of both present and...more
9/25/2024
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Smart Devices ,
Snapchat ,
Social Media ,
WeChat ,
WhatsApp
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
/ Bribery ,
College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Embezzlement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Insider Trading ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Public Corruption ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sanctions ,
Title IX ,
Universities ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
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
/ China ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Grants ,
Indictments ,
Medical Research ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Physicians ,
Scientific Research ,
Settlement ,
Trump Administration
Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison after being convicted for his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA healthcare plan. Davis’ sentence comes almost a year after the scheme’s...more
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
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Biden Administration ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Imprisonment ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities Fraud ,
Sentencing ,
Title IX ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Wall Street ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
White Collar Crimes
During this month’s ABA National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that the DOJ will implement a whistleblower rewards program within the next 90 days. While the DOJ has yet to...more