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On March 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new whistleblower reward program intended to help prosecutors bring more foreign corruption cases. Under the new program, individuals who report corporate misconduct can earn a share of any resulting DOJ forfeiture. This comes on the heels of one of the world’s largest commodity trading firms agreeing to pay about $661 million after admitting to bribing Ecuadorean officials. These events reinforce anti-bribery and corruption laws as one of the significant compliance risks that companies face in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
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Common Pitfalls In Personal Device Collection
By Marjorie Peerce and Marguerite O’Brien
Both the DOJ and the SEC have made it clear that they will look at company BYOD policies when assessing how to resolve matters under their purview. To avoid pitfalls — and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of personal mobile data and verify that clients comply.
Regulators Want AI Companies to Respect Antitrust and Consumer Protection Laws
By Karen Hoffman-Lent and Kenneth Schwartz
The new era of AI technology has ushered in competition concerns alongside consumer-protection fears. Accordingly, regulators and lawmakers are taking note of the AI craze and are keen on ensuring that companies involved in AI are respecting both antitrust and consumer protection laws.
Will the Corporate Transparency Act Smother the Cannabis Industry?
By Steve Schain
The CTA requires business entities to file information on their “beneficial owners” with FinCEN, which, in turn, may disclose it to domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges and financial institutions.
California DOJ’s Mission: Reinvigorate Criminal Prosecutions Program
By Maria Dinzeo
California hasn’t brought a case for criminal antitrust violations in more than 20 years. But that’s about to change, according to California Assistant Attorney General Paula Blizzard.
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