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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is cracking down on procurement fraud and contract fraud. It has recently issued multiple referrals for suspension or debarment, and it is targeting not only prime vendors, but subcontractors, distributors, manufacturers, and other entities as well....

On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, unveiled a comprehensive white collar enforcement strategy titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime” (“the Strategy”)....

DOJ’s new Corporate Enforcement Program is designed to bring certainty to the voluntary disclosure and cooperation process.  DOJ’s intent is clear — voluntary disclosure is likely to lead to a declination, reduced penalties and the absence of a corporate monitor....

On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate voted 22-11 to repeal portions of Proposition A, the voter-approved initiative that increases the state’s minimum wage and requires employers to provide earned paid sick leave....

Welcome to the SBR-Authors Podcast! In this podcast series, Host Tom Fox visits with authors in the compliance arena and beyond. Today, Tom is joined by Charlie Spillers, a former federal prosecutor, undercover agent, and author.

Our Investment Funds Team discusses Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins’s plans to improve retail investors’ access to private funds....
By: Alston & Bird

Technology vendors everywhere want to serve big Wall Street banks, so when one of those banks talks about risks they see in their software supply chain, compliance and audit professionals should listen – which brings us to an extraordinary open letter that JPMorgan Chase recently published....

After years of building momentum, ESG efforts are now facing increasing scrutiny amid a shifting political landscape.

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