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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Mexico

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? From a public law perspective, the Guidelines for the Promotion and Operation of the System of Internal and External Corruption Whistleblowing Citizens and the...more

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Whistle While You Work: Are You Ready for the ADGM’s New Protection Regulations?

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On 5 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) brought into force enhanced protections for whistleblowers. Under the Whistleblower Protection Regulations 2024 (the “Protection Regulations”), ADGM employers must implement...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Argentina

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? In Argentina, no specific legislation is dedicated exclusively to protecting whistleblowers within the private sector. However, in the public sector, Law No. 21,592...more

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New Whistleblower Reward Schemes Would Dramatically Increase Enforcement Risk for UK Corporates and Regulated Firms

Quick read - It is all but inevitable that UK enforcement agencies will start paying for information about organisational misconduct.  In the US, whistleblower reward schemes have generated tens of billions of dollars in...more

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Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook: A view of the landscape in Europe and the UK

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Welcome to our Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook. In this report, we examine the legal trends that have shaped the commercial landscape in Europe and the UK and explore how these developments are likely to...more

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Whistleblowing: ensure programs are fit for 2025

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Whistleblowing has become an increasingly critical aspect of corporate governance and compliance, especially for multinational companies operating across diverse legal and regulatory landscapes. We see increased efforts by...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Whistle While You Work: Whistleblowers File More False Claims Act Suits in 2024 Than Ever Before

Individual employees helped the government secure another successful year in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, as both plaintiffs (whistleblowers) and individual defendants. The government collected more than $2.9 billion in...more

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Navigating Cross Border Whistleblower Investigations: A EU/UK Perspective

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"The truth is rarely pure and never simple," said Oscar Wilde, and nowhere is this more evident than in the complex and ever-evolving world of whistleblowing investigations. In the wake of high-profile scandals and the #MeToo...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Vietnam

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. Whistleblowers are protected under two key laws in Vietnam, comprising of Law on Denunciations 2018 and Law on Criminal Procedure 2015. Law on Denunciations...more

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The CCO departure bonus: A revolutionary tool for ethical corporate governance

Sarah Chen, the newly appointed chief compliance officer (CCO) at Granite Oil Corp, sat across from the board of directors, her heart racing. The company was on the brink of closing a lucrative deal in an emerging market, but...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Private-pay “crime stoppers”: Digesting the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Criminal Whistleblower Program”) in August of 2024 to encourage tips for various types of fraud, including...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Washington, DC, USA

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes, several laws in the US protect whistleblowers. For example, 31 USC. § 3730(h) of the US False Claims Act ("FCA”) provides a cause of action for a whistleblower...more

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Why is Whistleblowing Important?

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If your organization has a whistleblowing system in place, it was likely implemented to protect your employees and enable them to report their concerns easily – and to help your organization identify and address risks. ...more

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White-collar crime developments in Italy: trends and developments

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There has been an increase in enforcement action and strategies relating to cybercrimes, supply-chain related offenses, VAT fraud, corruption, and money laundering. A significant shift has been prompted by the EU Corporate...more

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DOJ Updates Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs Guidance: What Companies Need to Know

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released updates to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance — the framework prosecutors use to evaluate corporate compliance programs during...more

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Workplace Whistleblowing: Should You Allow Anonymous Reporting?

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The biggest risks to your business are often the ones you can’t see. But with many people still reluctant to “speak up” about workplace issues, these risks can remain hidden. Enabling anonymous reporting about workplace...more

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Anticorruption and FCPA Enforcement: Takeaways and Lessons Heading into 2025

This is the second in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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2024 in Review: Key Anticorruption Developments in the EU and France, with insights for 2025

This is the second in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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SEC Announces Settlement With Investment Advisory Firm For Allegedly Breaching Fiduciary Duties And Violating Whistleblower...

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On January 16, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a settled enforcement action against a pair of related investment advisers (the “Investment Adviser”) for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties by...more

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Does Your Company Discourage Employees from Being Whistleblowers? The SEC May Think So!

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was enacted in 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, added protections for whistleblower activity to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange...more

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[Webinar] Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends for 2025 - January 29th, 10:30 am PST

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We’re approaching another year filled with evolving regulatory demands, emerging risks and growing stakeholder expectations. Staying ahead of the curve is no longer an advantage – it’s a necessity. Join our webinar to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for December 2024

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

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Public Companies Update – December 2024 One-Minute Reads

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SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower annual report - On November 15, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower released its annual report to Congress. The Whistleblower Program report includes...more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Greece

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Law No. 4990/2022 came into force on November 11, 2022, to incorporate the EU Directive 2019/1937 into national law....more

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Australia

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes, there are two federal laws to protect whistleblowers in Australia....more

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