The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 48 - Digital Boundaries: Fourth Amendment Protections in a Connected World
False Claims Act Insights - Reality Checks: How to Approach Healthcare Transactions Without Triggering FCA Liability
Episode 342 -- How to Conduct an Internal Compliance Site Visit and Review
Extraterritoriality — RICO Report Podcast
Episode 341 -- DOJ Charges Visa with Monopolization and Exclusionary Conduct in the Debit Card Market
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 47 - Fireside Chat With Bill Baroni and Jesse Eisinger
Episode 340: DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
Public-Private Partnerships to Stem Corruption
False Claims Act Insights - Are the FCA’s Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional? One Federal Judge Says “Yes"
Episode 339: Four Sanctions Cases Everyone Should Know
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 46 - America’s Incarceration Industry: Exposing Private Prisons
Episode 338 -- Deep Dive into the Deere SEC FCPA Case
Investigations and Cognitive Interviews
Podcast - The Basic Rules for Closing Argument
Should you try to remove an INTERPOL Red Notice yourself?
INTERPOL Red Notices - do they expire?
The Legal Tightrope: Surviving Parallel Investigations
Episode 337 -- Nicolas Garcia, GC at Orica, on Compliance Trends and Challenges in Latin America
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 45 - The Grit, Grace and Gift of Second Chances
Wicked Coin: The "Fat Leonard" Scandal
I once had a boss whose catchphrase was ‘May you live in interesting times’. That applied back in the first decade of this century and I think it is even more appropriate now. In a world that often feels as if it is...more
Eight individuals associated with two Brooklyn social adult day care centers and a home health care intermediary have been charged in an alleged $68 million Medicaid fraud scheme. The defendants, including owners and staff...more
Have you found yourself needing to take a Level 2 alcohol class in Colorado Springs? Getting a DUI often comes with unexpected consequences. In Colorado, a first-time DUI conviction could land you in jail for five days...more
Raytheon Company (Raytheon) — a subsidiary of defense contractor, RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) — agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigations into: (i) a...more
The short answer is: It's complicated. A night of partying with friends, one too many drinks, a reckless decision – a DUI can derail your life in the blink of an eye. If you're a college student in Colorado facing DUI...more
“The right of the people to be secure … against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause … and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the...more
Host Jonathan Porter is joined by Husch Blackwell partner Hal Katz to discuss healthcare transactions in the context of the False Claims Act (FCA) and other regulatory frameworks applicable to the healthcare industry. As...more
On October 16, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in In Re: Grand Jury Investigation (Sealed) reaffirming and, arguably, expanding the longstanding requirement that a party may not seek to appeal an order requiring...more
Enforcement agencies urge investment in compliance programs. On October 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plea agreements with TD Bank N.A. (TDBNA) and its parent company, TD Bank US Holding Company...more
Believe it or not, I actually spend a lot of time deciding whether something is worth taking the time to write about. Cannabis news is developing as rapidly as any area of the law, and there are only so many hours in a day....more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Ga v. Shafer - elections, federal officer removal, pretrial habeas - Ga v. Clark - elections, federal officer removal, special purpose grand jury, federal question - Gemini...more
On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (“Halkbank”), owned by the Republic of Turkey, can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions and...more
In recent weeks, a number of U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) across the country have rolled out “Whistleblower Pilot Programs” offering the potential of non-prosecution agreements in exchange for voluntary self-disclosure of...more
How can companies ensure that their compliance programs are robust enough to handle today’s complex ethical challenges? In this episode, Michael Volkov dives into the critical components of conducting an internal compliance...more
Compliance officers spend lots of time these days worrying about how their own company’s use of artificial intelligence might draw the ire of regulators, but you have another dimension of AI risk to worry about, too. You need...more
Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month included the SEC’s fiscal year end and a large number of enforcement...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has, once again, updated its guidance on corporate compliance. This document, known as the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs or “ECCP,” serves to put corporate America on...more
Mandatory disclosure obligations significantly changed for federal grant recipients, sub-recipients, and applicants on October 1, 2024. The amended federal regulation establishing these mandatory disclosures (2 C.F.R. §...more
Saves Lives, Prevents Major Crimes, and Accelerates Voluntary Self - Disclosures The U.S. Department of Justice (“DoJ”) recently spotlighted its Whistleblower Awards Program and Voluntary Self Disclosure (“VSDs”)...more
In a bold move during the final stages of his administration, President Joko Widodo officially established the Police Corps for Eradication of Corruption. This new anti-corruption unit within the Indonesian National Police...more
A new initiative rolled out by federal officials this summer can reward corporate whistleblowers with up to $30 million – which means it is incumbent upon your organization to step up your game when it comes to corporate...more
On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Frank Richard Ahlgren III pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return underreporting gains from selling $3.7 million in Bitcoin. As we discussed...more
A decision handed down by the French Court of Cassation may affect the scope of attorney-client privilege in France....more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced on October 11 that Dr. Janette Gray and her former medical practice, The Center for Health & Wellbeing in San Diego, resolved False Claims Act (FCA)...more
Is Theft of Trade Secrets a Crime Under Federal Law? Yes. In this installment, we’ll focus on the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), as well as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Theft...more