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How DOJ’s Safe Harbor Policy Alters the Calculus for M&A Due Diligence

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Since at least the adoption of the organizational Federal Sentencing Guidelines in 1991, the government has encouraged companies to adopt an effective compliance program that prevents and deters misconduct....more

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DOJ’s Criminal Division Announces Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals

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Drawing on a carrot and stick approach, Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) guidance in 2023 focused heavily on incentivizing companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. This guidance included the...more

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DOJ Official Cites Old West ‘WANTED’ Posters in Announcement of New Whistleblower Monetary Awards Program

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will test out a program to pay whistleblowers if they provide information on serious financial crimes and foreign and...more

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EnforceMintz — DOJ’s Efforts in 2023 to Incentivize Voluntary Self-Disclosure

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2023 was a very active one for Department of Justice (DOJ or the “Department”) guidance, and that guidance had one clear theme: DOJ wants companies to voluntarily self-disclose their misconduct. To incentivize...more

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How DOJ's Safe Harbor Policy Rewards Honesty Within M&A Deals

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Be you a merger and acquisition attorney, corporate compliance officer, or counsel to an acquiring entity or target entity, you should review the Department of Justice’s new Merger and Acquisition Safe Harbor Policy...more

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New DOJ M&A Safe Harbor Policy

We continue our review of DOJ initiatives from 2023 and what they may portend for the compliance professional in 2024 and beyond. In October 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new policy regarding M&A. It...more

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A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

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On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more

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U.S. DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy: Conducting Enhanced M&A Due Diligence

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Last month, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure (the “Policy”) made in connection with merger and acquisition activity. The Policy is intended to bring...more

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Key Steps for Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in M&A: New Voluntary Safe Harbor Policy Updates

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In the dynamic realm of mergers and acquisitions, staying abreast of regulatory changes is paramount. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent introduction of the Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary M&A Self-Disclosures...more

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The Stick and the Carrot: DOJ Continues to Eye Corporate Crimes, While Encouraging Prompt Self-Disclosures of Misconduct...

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On October 4, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This policy is...more

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Safe Harbor Policy Bolsters Case for Strong Environmental Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in October delivered a clear message to companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and their advisers: Acquiring companies will not be penalized for timely voluntary disclosure...more

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Federal and Florida Officials Discuss Enforcement Priorities, How Companies Can Minimize Risk

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Holland & Knight, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2023 Florida Enforcement Summit on Oct. 18, 2023. The half-day program focused on current...more

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Increased Importance of Corporate Compliance Rises With New Department of Justice Safe Harbor Policy

Compliance assessments can be a valuable tool during the mergers and acquisitions process, but the Department of Justice (DOJ) is incentivizing due diligence reviews under a newly announced policy. Deputy Attorney...more

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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Mergers and Acquisitions

As part of a continuing and extensive effort this year to update and strengthen Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policies aimed at deterring corporate misconduct, the DOJ announced on October 4, 2023, that it was implementing a...more

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DOJ Releases New M&A Safe Harbor Policy: Key Takeaways for Deal Makers, Corporate Executives, and In-House Counsel

On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy for acquirers that uncover wrongdoing at a target company. Deputy...more

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Understanding the Department of Justice's New Safe Harbor Policy

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Continuing its focus on incentivizing prompt and voluntary self-disclosure of criminal misconduct, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced earlier this month a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Safe Harbor Policy...more

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Department of Justice Announces Department-Wide Safe Harbor for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Discovered During the M & A Process

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On October 4, 2023, the Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has adopted a new department-wide Mergers and Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy (the “Safe Harbor Policy”) to...more

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Corporate Compliance ‘Incentives’ Enter M&A World: DOJ Offers Lenience for Misconduct Disclosure During Deals

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering more lenient treatment to companies that voluntarily self-disclose misconduct of a company being acquired that comes to light during a mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more

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DOJ Unveils Voluntary Self-Disclosure Safe Harbor for M&A Deals

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On October 4, 2023, during remarks before the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco unveiled a new US Department of Justice (DOJ)-wide safe harbor policy for voluntary...more

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DAG Monaco on Cooperation and Compliance Incentives for M&A

Early in October at the 2023 SCCE Compliance and Ethics Institute, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered a long-anticipated speech expanding and formalizing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new Safe Harbor for...more

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DOJ Incentivizes Voluntary Self-Disclosure in New Safe Harbor Policy for Mergers and Acquisitions

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On 4 October 2023, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new US Department of Justice (DOJ) Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A)....more

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DOJ Announces New Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures

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On October 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and announced a new Department-wide Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Safe Harbor policy. According to the new policy,...more

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A Closer Look at the DOJ’s New M&A Safe Harbor Policy

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The Department of Justice announced for the first time a new safe harbor policy that will apply to mergers and acquisitions in cases where an acquiring company with an effective compliance program uncovers misconduct during...more

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Department of Justice Seeks to Reward Due Diligence and Timely Self-Disclosures in Mergers & Acquisitions Through New Safe Harbor...

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new department-wide Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy that protects acquiring companies that self-disclose criminal misconduct discovered at an...more

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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Reporting of Misconduct in Connection With M&A Transactions

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On Oct. 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (DAG Monaco) announced a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (the Safe Harbor Policy). At the outset of her...more

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