White Collar Briefly
White Collar Briefly
Drawing from breaking news, ever changing government priorities, and significant judicial decisions, this blog from Perkins Coie’s White Collar and Investigations group highlights key considerations and offers practical insights aimed to guide corporate stakeholders and counselors through an evolving regulatory environment.
Play it again, SEC: Two Familiar Refrains from the FY 2022 Enforcement Results
Just this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its enforcement results from fiscal year 2022.
Chinese Data Privacy Laws Muddy Collection of Messaging App Data
In this article featured in Bloomberg Law, Perkins Coie attorneys explain how China's new data security laws and use of third-party apps by Chinese employees create significant obstacles for companies conducting internal investigations in the country.
DOJ Continues to Prioritize National Security-Related Cases with First Corporate Terrorism Support Prosecution
On October 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a guilty plea by Lafarge, S.A., a French building materials company, and its Syria-based subsidiary, for providing material support to designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Key Compliance Takeaways from Oracle’s $23M FCPA Settlement with the SEC
On September 27, 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with Oracle Corporation (Oracle) to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries in India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by creating off-the-books slush funds and using those s
SEC’s First Reg BI Lawsuit Takes Strong Position on Individual Liability
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is putting some muscle behind Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
On June 16, 2022, nearly two years after Reg BI went into effect, the SEC filed its first federal lawsuit to enforce the rule against a broker-dealer and its registered representatives.
FinCEN Issues Highly Anticipated Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act
DOJ Announces Sweeping Policy Updates Targeting Corporate Criminal Enforcement and Individual Accountability
On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco, announced several significant policy updates impacting the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) enforcement practices for both corporations and individuals.
DOJ Secures Spoofing Conviction, but Loses on Novel RICO Charges
The DOJ recently garnered a win in its spoofing case against two precious metals traders who prosecutors alleged had engaged in widespread market manipulation and fraud through a practice known as "spoofing."
Court Holds Oral Downloads of Witness Interviews Waive Corporate Privilege
In a criminal case against two former officers of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
SCOTUS Rejects Negligence Standard in ‘Pill Mill’ Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court in Ruan sided with doctors seeking a burden of proof higher than mere negligence in prosecutions for unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
Talking Jury Selection With JurorSearch CEO Dan Johnson
JurorSearch CEO and Co-Founder Dan Johnson sits down with Perkins Coie White Collar & Investigations Partner Markus Funk to discuss some of the latest developments in jury selection.
U.S. Treasury Renews Focus on AML Risks for Investment Advisors
Glencore Resolves Charges of Global Corruption and Market Manipulation
Could It Be Easier to Convict a Doctor Than a Cartel Member? Why the Impending SCOTUS “Pill Mill” Ruling Makes Some Observers Nervous
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue what could be a monumental decision in the Court's Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") jurisprudence as applied to the nation's opioid epidemic.
