Why Corporate Accountability for Criminal Behavior Makes Due Diligence More Crucial Than Ever
The U.K. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“the Act”), passed in October 2023, strengthens the U.K. Government’s efforts to compel companies to weed out fraud, corruption, and other criminal activity. The Act, aimed in part to prevent “companies and others from carrying out unlawful activities, or facilitating the carrying out by others of […]
DOJ’s New Antitrust Whistleblower Program: How to Enhance your Compliance Program Part 2
Early in July, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division launched a program to reward whistleblowers. What does this mean for you and your compliance program? Earlier this week Jay Owen, Managing Director, addressed why companies should pay attention to the Antitrust Division’s Whistleblower Rewards Program. In this second post, he addresses antitrust-specific implications of the […]
DOJ’s New Antitrust Whistleblower Program: What It Means for Your Compliance Strategy Part 1
Earlier in July, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division launched a program to reward whistleblowers. What does this mean for you and your compliance program? The Antitrust whistleblowers program continues a trend that many agencies and Inspectors General have adopted whistleblower hotlines allowing whistleblowers to share in any recovery derived from their reports. In the […]
