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On June 1, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” guidelines for prosecutors to apply in assessing compliance program effectiveness in the context of resolving criminal investigations of companies (the DOJ Guidance). The latest revisions to the DOJ Guidance — originally published by the DOJ’s Criminal Division in February 2017 and updated in April 2019 — are not voluminous. Nonetheless, the changes reflect a continued and concerted emphasis by DOJ on the robustness of a company’s processes for reevaluation and, as necessary, evolution of the organization’s compliance program to ensure it is not only in place, but working effectively. Parallels to the prominence of measuring and testing compliance programs found in the DOJ Guidance for criminal prosecutions can be found in the practice and policies of the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS-OIG), which investigates civil, criminal, and administrative violations of the healthcare laws, often in conjunction with the DOJ.
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Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Update
By Kyle R. Freeny and Benjamin G. Greenberg
Over the last decade or so, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CFT), and sanctions compliance have been the subject of increased enforcement efforts. We expect this trend to accelerate in 2021 and beyond, propelled at least in part by the recent enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
Telehealth Enforcement: Is It the Next Big Thing?
By Ty E. Howard, Scarlett S. Nokes, Gene R. Besen and Jason P. Mehta
With the start of the Biden administration and a DOJ very likely led by Merrick Garland, predictions have begun about future trends in government enforcement. Two pieces of conventional wisdom emerge: First, the focus will shift to more white-collar crime enforcement actions. And second, the healthcare industry will continue to be a major focus for investigators and prosecutors.
Congress Expands SEC Powers Just In Time for New Administration
By Robert J. Anello and Richard F. Albert
Wall Street has greeted Gary Gensler’s nomination as Chair of the SEC with some trepidation, perhaps with good reason. Congress, by contrast, may have presented him with a powerful signing bonus.
Global Increase of FCPA Bribery Cases Raises Specter of Piling On
By Sozi Pedro Tulante and Joshua Drew
The increasing number of regulators and enforcement agencies bringing foreign bribery cases across the globe raises the specter of successive or “carbon copy” cases. Policymakers and practitioners need to be aware of this developing risk and take steps to mitigate it.
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