Category Archives: White Collar Crimes
US Department Of Justice Updates Guidance Document For Investigating Corporations Of White Collar Crimes
In June, the Department of Justice released an updated guidance document concerning the evaluation of corporate compliance programs for prosecutors of white collar crimes. The adequacy and effectiveness of a company’s compliance program is one of the factors that prosecutors are supposed to consider in determining whether to bring charges, as well as whether… Read More »
White Collar Crime Prosecutions Down by 50 Percent, But Highest Number Still Brought In New York
According to statistics compiled by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse of Syracuse University, federal white-collar prosecutions have decreased by close to 50 percent since the Obama administration. Specifically, in fiscal year 2019, the government launched less than 5,000 prosecutions; most of them involving radio, television, or wire fraud charges. Compared to eight years ago,… Read More »
