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The Individual Accountability Framework ("IAF"), introduced in December 2023 is one of the most significant regulatory developments in Ireland in recent years. The IAF seeks to promote sound governance, improved performance...more
A significant wave of economic and regulatory transformation looms over the business sector as the European Union implements the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), marking a fundamental shift in corporate...more
The SEC’s fiscal year 2024 enforcement results signal a pivotal moment for U.S. capital markets. Despite a 26% decline in the total number of enforcement actions compared to 2023 (sitting at a total of 583 for this year), the...more
On November 19, the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security convened a hearing on “Protecting Consumers from Artificial Intelligence Enabled Fraud and Scams.” The...more
The Department of Justice's Criminal Division recently released an updated version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs document (the "Guidance" or “ECCP”). This Guidance is designed to be a resource for...more
The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more
On September 16, the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) announced the launch of its Individual Self-Disclosure (ISD) Pilot Program. The program offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying...more
While college should be the best four years for any student, those dreams can be crushed when unintended tragedy hits a college campus. Activities often thought of as “fun” can turn on a dime when students drink too much and...more
As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more
Artificial intelligence (or AI) technology is rapidly transforming industry norms and creating new possibilities along with moral, ethical, and legal implications. The Society for Human Resource Management has recently...more
In the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest policy in furtherance of its “carrots and sticks” approach to corporate criminal enforcement, senior leadership of its Criminal Division announced a new Pilot Program on...more
Companies beware! The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a pilot program “designed to encourage voluntary self-disclosure by individual participants in certain types of criminal conduct involving corporations.” In...more
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Criminal Division announced a new pilot program that will allow and encourage individuals involved in specific types of corporate criminal conduct to voluntarily...more
2023 was a dramatic year for criminal antitrust enforcement in the United States. The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) garnered big wins: three convictions at trial,1 $267 million in criminal fines...more
As discussed in EnforceMintz – Significant 2022 Regulatory and Policy Developments, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued several memoranda in late 2022 and early 2023, reinforcing DOJ’s approach to individual accountability...more
Health Care was a hot topic in the U.S. Senate on February 8, as two important Senate Committees – the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) – held hearings, respectively, on...more
A recent article in Law360 sparked a vigorous conversation among members of Pietragallo’s white collar practice group about the current state of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) evolving emphasis on individual...more
Accountability serves as a powerful catalyst for reaching goals, offering a range of benefits that propel individuals and teams toward success. At its core, accountability instills a sense of responsibility and ownership....more
On 16 November 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its feedback statement, revised draft Central Bank Regulations (on the Senior Executive Accountability Framework ("SEAR"), the Certification...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more
On October 4, 2023, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy” (“M&A Safe Harbor Policy” or “Policy”) for companies that voluntarily...more
Dubai's real estate market has displayed a remarkable recovery post the pandemic, marked by property demand. However, within this positive backdrop, certain landlords have attempted to impose substantial increases in annual...more
Imagine a workplace where everyone takes ownership of their actions, meets deadlines consistently, and holds themselves accountable for delivering quality work. Such an environment fosters trust, encourages innovation, and...more
Given that social media and the Internet have a significant influence on various aspects of students’ lives, it is unsurprising that they also play a role in the occurrence of hazing too. Hazing no longer occurs behind closed...more
Introduction - The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law on 9 March 2023. The Act amends several existing pieces of legislation2 and is amongst the most significant...more