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U.S. white-collar enforcement has undergone a paradigm shift under the second Trump administration, with significant resource reallocation and an "America First" approach reshaping priorities. How are these changes affecting corporate enforcement, SEC investigations, and anti-corruption efforts, and what do they mean for Canadian companies with U.S. exposure?

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) has officially launched its first-ever Whistleblower Rewards Program through a memorandum of understanding with...

Finally, more than a year after promising new guidance on various aspects of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, yesterday the DOJ and SEC jointly issued their much-anticipated 120-page "resource guide" to the FCPA.

On Sept. 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Lisa Monaco, issued a 15-page memorandum concerning the U.S. Department of Justice's ("DOJ" or "Department")...

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff denied motions for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial after a jury found the defendants civilly liable for insider trading.

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an unprecedented expansion of its National Fraud Enforcement Division, deploying approximately 500 attorneys and staff by late August 2026 to combat fraud across five critical enforcement areas. With enhanced data-driven capabilities and specialized prosecution teams, DOJ is signaling a more aggressive approach to white-collar enforcement that will significantly impact companies in government contracting, healthcare, tax, international trade, and corporate sectors

The Court of Appeals recently re-examined the centuries-old doctrine of in pari delicto, a doctrine that arises in disputes amongst two parties, each of whom has engaged in malfeasance.

On Jan. 17, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite announced revisions to the Department of Justice's corporate enforcement policy, describing them as the first significant changes since 2017.

The ultimate impact of the new policy, which is being previewed as a one-year "pilot," is unknown.

Over the last three months, components of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have rolled out new policies to encourage individuals to report possible corporate criminal activity and cooperate with government investigators.

The startling law enforcement actions taken against the world-renowned Gibson Guitar Corp. over the past two years should provide clear warning for every American company—without notice.

Last week a former executive of the Swiss bank Julius Baer, who worked for years in the Cayman Islands, handed over detailed financial information for 2,000 individuals and corporations to the controversial whistleblower organization WikiLeaks.

On February 24, 2026, Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced an updated Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program to incentivize companies to disclose illegal activity ...

Regulators speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 30th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act tout large penalties, enhanced international cooperation, and a renewed focus on individual prosecutions.

In Tellabs, Inc., et al. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., et al., No. 06-484 (June 21, 2007), the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) raised the bar for pleading securities fraud by holding that plaintiffs must allege "cogent" and "compelling" evidence before a lawsuit can proceed past the pleading stage.

The Supreme Court of the United States recently released a sentencing decision that bears significantly on corporate defendants in criminal antitrust and other white collar matters.

Contents: U.S. Department of Justice Extends Its FCPA "Pilot Program"; DOJ Persists – And So Far Prevails – in Two New Warrant Applications for Users' Content Stored Abroad; Cybersecurity Disclosure Might Become Law

The recent fine of £6.895 million levied by the UK’s Financial Services Authority ("FSA") against insurance broker Willis Limited, a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings, ("Willis") represents the largest penalty imposed by the FSA in its history for inadequate financial crime systems and controls.