Pittsburgh White Collar Lawyer Blogs

Attorneys Beware: Higher Penalties for Enabling Corruption

Posted On Tuesday, December 14, 2021
By:

Takeaway: Attorneys should exercise caution when dealing with issues such as cryptocurrency and shell companies. Professionals who enable unlawful corporate activity could face harsher...

DOJ Increases Scrutiny on Corporate Compliance Programs

Posted On Friday, December 10, 2021

Takeaway: With corporations facing increased scrutiny by the DOJ’s heightened compliance policy, it is more important than ever to have a robust compliance program to detect and prevent...

Biden Administration Issues Strategy to Counter Corruption

Posted On Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Takeaway: The Biden administration has prioritized fighting corruption on a global scale, addressing it as a national security concern and focusing on accountability and financial transparency....

Courts Must Not “Reflexively Defer” to Sentencing Guidelines Commentary—Follow the Rule of Lenity

Posted On Tuesday, November 30, 2021
By:

Takeaway: Five more judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agree with their colleague that courts must not “reflexively defer” to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines...

Corporate Culture Matters: Renewed Commitment to Compliance

Posted On Wednesday, November 10, 2021
By:

Takeaways: Relying on old and new guidance, the Department of Justice will consider the following when addressing misconduct by corporate entities: Disclosure of ALL information about...

The SEC Will Require Admissions of Wrongdoing to Build Back Trust in America’s Institutions

Posted On Thursday, October 21, 2021
By:

Takeaways: The SEC’s Director of Enforcement plans to build back trust in America’s institutions “without fear or favor” by: Tackling misconduct by “Crafting Appropriate...

Our Blog

Attorneys Beware: Higher Penalties for Enabling Corruption

DOJ Increases Scrutiny on Corporate Compliance Programs

Biden Administration Issues Strategy to Counter Corruption

Courts Must Not “Reflexively Defer” to Sentencing Guidelines Commentary—Follow the Rule of Lenity

Corporate Culture Matters: Renewed Commitment to Compliance

The SEC Will Require Admissions of Wrongdoing to Build Back Trust in America’s Institutions

Recent Posts

Categories

Contact one of our

Experienced Attorneys