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June 16, 2025

3 min read

DOJ’s June 9, 2025 FCPA Guidelines: A Recalibration of U.S. Anti-Corruption Enforcement

The long-anticipated guidance released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 9, 2025 (the Guidelines) reorients Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) enforcement, shifting the DOJ’s focus to more centrally controlled, national-interest-driven anti-corruption misconduct. Below is an overview of the
background and salient shifts driven by the Guidelines....Read more

May 20, 2025

10 min read

Rebalancing the Sticks and the Carrots? A New DOJ White-Collar Enforcement Plan

Given the recent changes the Trump Administration has made at the Department of Justice (DOJ),many people have wondered when a formal change to the
DOJ’s white-collar prosecution policies, particularly the corporate self-disclosure policy, might come. During remarks at a Financial Crimes Conference on May
12, Matthew Galeotti, the new Head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, announced some of the changes to the DOJ’s policies, starting with the new c...Read more...Read more

May 1, 2025

15 min read

Future FCA Enforcement Expectations in Light of New Administration Priorities and 2024 Recoveries

The annual False Claims Act (FCA) recovery statistics issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Fiscal Year 2024, coupled with the Trump administration’s
focus on the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending and apparent intentions to rely on the FCA to pursue other administration
priorities, signal a likely increase in FCA investigations and actions throughout 2025 and beyond....Read more

October 24, 2024

4 min read

DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Continues to Impact Government Contractors – The Latest False Claims Act Settlement

On October 22, 2024, the Department of Justice announced a False Claims Act (FCA) settlement related to a government contractor’s failure to adhere to
certain cybersecurity requirements. Specifically, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has agreed to pay US$1.25M to resolve allegations that it violated
the FCA by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in fifteen contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DOD) or t...Read more...Read more

October 24, 2024

14 min read

FARA in the New Age of Enforcement and Compliance

It is no longer a secret that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently, and in some ways radically, increased its enforcement of the Foreign Agents
Registration Act (FARA or the Act) and related foreign influence and lobbying laws that require adequate disclosure and transparency about domestic
activities performed on behalf of foreign governments, companies, nonprofits, and other foreign actors. The uptick in recent prosecutions center...Read more...Read more

September 26, 2024

7 min read

A New Compliance Era: Key Updates to the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) to reflect emerging challenges in corporate
compliance....Read more

April 24, 2024

3 min read

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Seek Tips on Anticompetitive Conduct in the Health Care Space

Health care companies and stakeholders should be prepared for an uptick in antitrust complaints and investigations in the short term, driven by the launch of
HealthyCompetition.gov. Despite the anticipated short-term impact, the long-term impact remains uncertain and depends on the sustained engagement and
use of the tipline by the public....Read more

March 14, 2024

8 min read

Come See Us Before We Come See You – DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Program Intensifying Corporate Enforcement Efforts

The Department of Justice is intensifying its corporate enforcement efforts with a new whistleblower program. DOJ has made it clear that corporations and
individuals with knowledge of corporate misconduct should “come see us before we come see you.”...Read more

November 1, 2023

3 min read

New DOJ Safe-Harbor Policy Incentivizes M&A Due Diligence on Government Contractors

In analyzing a government contractor target for a proposed acquisition—such as a merger, asset sale, or stock purchase—due diligence may uncover a
seller’s noncompliance with certain Federal Acquisition Regulations or other applicable regulations....Read more

June 24, 2022

6 min read

The Revival of Corporate Monitorships in Global FCPA Resolutions

The U.S. Department of Justice’s latest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) resolution with Glencore plc and related entities raises new questions about
independent compliance monitors, and whether they are back to stay....Read more

April 13, 2022

4 min read

Recent DOJ Remarks Regarding Compliance Program Expectations Provide Valuable Insights and Stern Warnings

In a speech on March 25, 2022, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite, Jr. provided significant details regarding Department of Justice expectations for
corporate compliance programs and how those programs will be assessed and considered in determining appropriate resolutions of investigations of
corporate misconduct....Read more

March 23, 2022

6 min read

DOJ’s Initiatives for Ramping Up White Collar Enforcement Reveal Focal Points for Reducing Corporate Risk

On March 3, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced several significant initiatives aimed at strengthening the ability of the Department of
Justice to combat corporate crime. ...Read more

February 15, 2022

1 min read

Should Companies Be Concerned about the New Guidance from the DOJ for Prosecuting Corporate Crime?

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently made it clear: fighting corporate crime is one of the Biden Administration’s top priorities. On February
15, 2022, Winston & Strawn partners Jack Knight, Kobi Brinson, and Alan Stevens discussed the new DOJ policies and their implications for corporations. This
webinar was presented in partnership with the Charlotte chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)....Read more

December 16, 2021

4 min read

AAG Polite Warns of Rigorous DOJ Scrutiny, Urging Companies to Beef up Compliance Programs

The recent announcement by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco of major changes in corporate enforcement policy signals a strong commitment by
the Department of Justice (DOJ) to more rigorous scrutiny of prior corporate misconduct, greater focus on holding individuals accountable, and renewed
emphasis on the utilization of monitorships to ensure compliance....Read more

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