On February 10, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order and accompanying fact sheet directing U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause the initiation of new investigations and enforcement actions, and to...more
On April 15, 2024, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released new guidance relating to a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals, promising to offer protection from criminal...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled a new whistleblower policy designed to incentivize individuals to disclose corporate misconduct through financial rewards from any resulting forfeiture of criminal proceeds. The...more
As the leading hotline provider in the global market, NAVEX is in the unique position of collecting and analyzing employee reporting trends. Each year, NAVEX issues an important report on current trends in employee...more
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, updated its guidance on the “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” providing increased clarity on some of the key questions prosecutors will...more
In the Care Alternatives False Claims Act (FCA) appeal, a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on March 4 reversed the summary judgment granted to hospice provider Care Alternatives at the district court,...more
Adria Perez, Kilpatrick Townsend Partner on the firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Team, offers the following 9 Key Tips in “Leveraging ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ to Improve Compliance Programs in 2020.” ...more
The initiation of a government investigation is often a stressful and anxiety-producing event for a health care company. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is known for its aggressive investigation and prosecution of health care...more