by dcadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | Anti-Corruption
The February 10, 2025, Executive Order pausing new enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days represents a significant shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) priorities. This policy move, coupled with the Attorney General’s...
by dcadmin | Jan 23, 2024 | Securities & Regulatory Enforcement
Do you wonder how the government receives information that leads it to open an investigation? Good question. An investigation may be sparked in a myriad of ways. Years ago, it might have been from a Wall Street Journal or New York Times article in the morning paper...
by dcadmin | Jan 23, 2024 | Securities & Regulatory Enforcement
“Likely” illegal acts Section 10A of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that an auditor report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when, during the course of a financial audit, an auditor detects likely illegal acts that have a...
by dcadmin | Jan 23, 2024 | FAQs
The “right” lawyer depends on the context When it comes to representing the audit firm’s interests in an SEC or DOJ investigation, it may be entirely appropriate that the lawyer or law firm that has previously represented the firm in other contexts...
by dcadmin | Jan 9, 2024 | Digital Assets, AI & Emerging Technology
Digital assets are based on blockchains, which are chains of transaction blocks. They include cryptocurrencies, which use their own blockchains, and “crypto tokens [that] are built on an existing blockchain.” Cryptopedia, Digital Assets: Cryptocurrencies vs....
