Tagged: Department of Justice

15 Feb, 2021

The Urgency of Ethics and Compliance – The Biden Administration and Enforcement

The Biden Administration has a lot on its plate – that is obvious. Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and restoring economic growth is one of the most difficult challenges ever facing our country. Across the government, a new administration poses significant changes in priorities. The Justice Department will be tough on corporate crime and compliance. With the exception of a failure to prosecute individuals responsible for...

Podcasts

30 Jan, 2021

Episode 179: Tom Fox and Mike Volkov Discuss the Biden Justice Department and Enforcement Issues

President Biden has nominated Merrick Garland and Lisa Monaco to head the U.S Department of Justice. In addition, the Biden Administration has nominated a number of strong enforcement candidates to head up various regulatory agencies. The implications of this new team across the government will be significant on various industry sectors. Tom Fox joins Mike Volkov to discuss the new Justice Department leadership and the...

General

1 May, 2019

DOJ Issues New and More Robust Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Part I of V)

The Volkov Law Group has scheduled a free webinar on DOJ’s New Compliance Program Guidance for May 9, 2019, at 12 noon EST. Sign up HERE. In a major development in ethics and compliance program expectations, the Justice Department has issued a new and important revised guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (HERE). The new Evaluation Guidance supersedes the prior document issued in...

Podcasts

1 Jan, 2019

Episode 70 — FCPA Year in Review and Predictions for 2019

The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission had another strong year in FCPA enforcement. The numbers for 2018 tell a compelling story. Corporations Individuals Declinations Fines/Penalties DOJ 5 26 4 $950 million SEC 14 4 NA $380 million Total 19 30 4 $1.33 billion In this episode, Michael Volkov reviews FCPA enforcement for 2018 and outlines interesting trends and developments.

Podcasts

16 Dec, 2018

Episode 69 — Update on DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policies

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a number of modifications to its policies governing prosecution of corporations for criminal and civil violations of law. In 2017, DOJ announced its FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy. Over the last year, DOJ expanded this policy to apply to non-FCPA corporate violations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. In addition, DOJ recently announced the adoption of an Anti-Piling On...

Events

10 Jan, 2018

Webinar: 2018 Ethics and Compliance Program Trends and Expectations

Webinar: 2018 Ethics and Compliance Trends and Expectations Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 12 noon EST SIGN UP HERE The compliance profession continues to increase its influence in the corporate governance landscape. The Justice Department’s aggressive prosecution of global companies for anti-corruption violations, as well as international enforcement and compliance developments, has created a comprehensive set of compliance trends and government expectations as to compliance functions....

General

2 Jan, 2018

2017 FCPA Year in Review (Part I of II)

With the close of 2017, FCPA enforcement continues as a major priority for the US Department of Justice. Notwithstanding fears and concerns that the new administration would turn its back on FCPA enforcement, the Justice Department’s work continues unabated and unhindered. All the doomsayers have to admit that no big changes have occurred in the Justice Department’s commitment to battle global corruption. The Numbers Looking...

General

4 Dec, 2017

SBM Offshore Finally Reaches the Finish Line and Settles FCPA Case for $238 Million

In a follow-on prosecution and end to a twisted investigation and enforcement path, SBM Offshore agreed to settle an FCPA enforcement matter for $238 million (including a $500,000 criminal fine and $13.2 million forfeiture). Under the agreement, SBM offshore entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA, copy here), and a US subsidiary entered a guilty plea to one count of FCPA conspiracy. The Justice...

General

21 Sep, 2017

Subscribe to New Podcast Service

I am pleased to offer a free podcast service under the same title as the blog — Corruption, Crime and Compliance. We have added a button on the left slide of the blog to make subscribing easy. Here is link to Episode 2, which includes subscription buttons: Here We have released two episodes so far, and a third episode will be released on Sunday. Episode...

Uncategorized

7 May, 2017

Wait a Minute – The FCPA Enforcement Sky Did Not Fall?

No matter what, I am an optimist. A pessimist’s worldview and lifestyle is really unattractive. I would always rather see the glass as half full. Too many in the professional world have confused negative perspectives and predictions as a way to demonstrate their own expertise. It is an unfortunate practice in today’s professional world that negativity has replaced unbiased expertise. Pessimists always argue that if...