Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

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.

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.

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).