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Events & Publications
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
- Apr 26, 2024
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Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
On April 24, President Biden signed H.R. 815, extending the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. sanctions laws from five to 10 years. This change could increase the scope of liability and therefore the…
Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
- Apr 16, 2024
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Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
Litigation partner Rush Atkinson spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s whistleblower pilot program, which will give some executives involved in wrongdoing immunity if they provide…
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
- Apr 17, 2024
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DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division recently launched a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals, which offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying individuals who report certain previously unknown…
Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
- Apr 12, 2024
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Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
On April 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of a proposed rulemaking to augment the penalty and enforcement authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Among other updates, the proposed…
DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Program Aimed at Increasing Corporate Enforcement
- Mar 18, 2024
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DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Program Aimed at Increasing Corporate Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to launch a new whistleblower program this year to “create new incentives for individuals to report misconduct” and “drive companies to invest further in their own internal compliance and reporting …
FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2023 Year in Review
- Jan 17, 2024
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FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2023 Year in Review
In this review of FCPA and anti-corruption enforcement and policy developments over the past year, we examine recent enforcement actions, which remained on pace with the previous year, and we assess multiple important policy…
Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, Expanding Federal Criminal Liability to Foreign Officials
- Dec 22, 2023
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Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, Expanding Federal Criminal Liability to Foreign Officials
Congress recently passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), which will make it a federal crime for any foreign government official to demand or receive a bribe from a U.S. citizen, resident or company in exchange for taking…
Mark Mendelsohn to Discuss Role of Big Data in Investigations at GIR Live Conference
- Dec 05, 2023
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Mark Mendelsohn to Discuss Role of Big Data in Investigations at GIR Live Conference
Litigation partner Mark Mendelsohn will participate in a panel, “Dealing with Data,” as part of Global Investigations Review’s GIR Live: London Winter 2023 Conference.
OFAC Once Again Warns of Potential Liability of U.S. Parent Companies for Sanctions Violations Committed by Foreign Subsidiaries
- Oct 04, 2023
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OFAC Once Again Warns of Potential Liability of U.S. Parent Companies for Sanctions Violations Committed by Foreign Subsidiaries
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced a $9.6 million settlement agreement with 3M Company regarding 54 apparent violations of OFAC’s Iran sanctions regulations. The settlement …
Paul, Weiss Launches Dedicated DEI Strategic Advisory Group
- Sep 27, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Launches Dedicated DEI Strategic Advisory Group
Paul, Weiss has launched a new DEI Strategic Advisory practice aimed at helping companies navigate the increasingly challenging legal landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion programs, policies and commitments.
Awards & Recognition
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
- Mar 26, 2024
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
Forbes named six Paul, Weiss partners to its inaugural “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” list: Scott Barshay, Kimberly Branscome, Robert Kindler, Loretta Lynch, Audra Soloway and Eric Wedel.
Paul, Weiss Named “White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation
- Mar 13, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Named “White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation recognized Paul, Weiss as the “White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year” in its 2024 U.S. Awards, which annually honor the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work …
Paul, Weiss Wins Five 2024 Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
- Mar 13, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Wins Five 2024 Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
Benchmark Litigation awarded Paul, Weiss top honors across several categories in its 2024 U.S. Awards.
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition
- Feb 23, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Sports & Betting Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the sports and betting industry.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Six Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
- Jan 18, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Six Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
Benchmark Litigation named Paul, Weiss a finalist across six categories in its annual U.S. Awards, which spotlight the litigators and firms leading the most impactful matters over the past year.
Paul, Weiss Ranked in “GIR 30” by Global Investigations Review
- Nov 17, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Ranked in “GIR 30” by Global Investigations Review
For the fourth consecutive year, Global Investigations Review ranked Paul, Weiss in its “GIR 30” list, which recognizes the best law firms for complex, multijurisdictional corporate investigations.
Paul, Weiss Ranked by Global Investigations Review in 2022 “GIR 100”
- Feb 15, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Ranked by Global Investigations Review in 2022 “GIR 100”
Paul, Weiss was ranked for the fifth consecutive year by Global Investigations Review in its annual “GIR 100” list, which recognizes the world’s leading law firms for complex multijurisdictional corporate investigations.
Paul, Weiss Recognized as 2022 “Banking Group of the Year” By Law360
- Jan 30, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Recognized as 2022 “Banking Group of the Year” By Law360
Paul, Weiss was named a Law360 “Banking Group of the Year” for its many achievements in the banking industry in 2022.
Paul, Weiss Ranked by Global Investigations Review in 2022 “GIR 30”
- Dec 15, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Ranked by Global Investigations Review in 2022 “GIR 30”
Paul, Weiss was ranked for the third consecutive year by Global Investigations Review in its annual “GIR 30” list, which recognizes the best law firms for complex multijurisdictional corporate investigations.
Randy Luskey Named a 2022 “Top Health Care Lawyer” by the Daily Journal
- Nov 04, 2022
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Randy Luskey Named a 2022 “Top Health Care Lawyer” by the Daily Journal
Litigation partner Randy Luskey was recognized as a 2022 “Top Health Care Lawyer” by the Daily Journal, which annually highlights the California-based attorneys leading in the most noteworthy health care matters ranging from…