Directive 26-12 from the National Fraud Enforcement Division outlines investigative priorities, ten charging factors that will receive great weight in plea decisions, and new whistleblower incentive programs.

The Trump Administration has fundamentally reoriented federal white-collar enforcement priorities, shifting resources toward trade, tariff, and federal program fraud.

The Second Circuit affirmed a conviction despite an erroneous mens rea instruction, but a dissent warned that substituting appellate judgment for the jury's role on the central contested issue strikes at the heart of a fair trial.

SCOTUS' use of a vague phrase to define the parameters of aggravated identity theft leaves much open to interpretation. See how appellate courts are interpreting and applying what is “at the crux” of the crime.

Disgorgement and restitution have been used rather freely in white collar criminal cases in the U.S. However, a shift appears to be taking place with two upcoming cases soon to be heard in the Supreme Court: Ellinburg v US and Sripetch v SEC.

US customs officials hold the right to search travelers’ bags and other personal items at all points of entry. Is a warrant required for electronic devices?

The prolonged DPA case reveals influence of prosecutorial discretion and the amplified voices of victims.

Recent US cases demonstrate the need to revise federal fraud statutes and the Hobbs Act with precise guidelines of what constitutes an “official act” of bribery.

A Conversation with Basel Executive Director Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Andersen on corruption and hope in uncertain times.

Recent fraud decisions lead to debate: Can prosecutorial authority be used to better regulate market practices?

Disagreement in the Kousisis v. United States’ mail/wire fraud case revives age-old questions of interpretation.

The broadly-written statute against wire fraud in the US calls for clarity and revision after SCOTUS hears the Kousisis case. 

SCOTUS continues narrowly reading white collar statutes Thompson v. United States, continuing a trend that seeks to  further reduce public corruption prosecutions.

As US courts debate and disagree on the answer, bringing clear technical proof that state lines were crossed can strengthen cases.

The pursuit of justice for victims of Boeing plane crashes reveal the focus and limitations of deferred prosecution agreements.

In the absence of clear definitions of insider trading and regulations against it, the US has too long relied on corporate individuals doing their “duty” to act with integrity. The EU has taken a more statutory approach. Might the US learn a thing or two from this?

As US Circuit Courts debate over the reach and enforcement of plea agreements, DOJ policy provides tenable standards until SCOTUS provides irrefutable guidelines.

Recent cases in the US have seen an uptick in the application of the “ancient rule of lenity,” placing another tool in the arsenal of the defense.

Companies who wish to avoid compliance issues must “...change the tone at the top by implementing genuine and robust compliance structures.”

After conflicting interpretations by lower courts in the case of United States vs. Kousisis, the Supreme Court may help clarify the boundaries for conviction.

What’s in it for the victims when white-collar criminal prosecutions end with fines or orders to disgorge profits but without convictions?

Is the mere implication of quid pro quo enough to convict an entity of bribery?

SCOTUS is expected to establish precedent for defining the parameters of “bribery” when it hears the US v. Snyder case.

SCOTUS brings clarity to the meaning and prosecution of corruption in the United States v. Calk case.

In the US, the spotlight tends to shine on specific areas of white collar crime. In 2023, it seems prosecution efforts have shifted in light of world events.

In the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, dozens were charged, but most cases were dismissed.

Jonathan Sack poses a challenging question in the New York Law Journal as well as guides readers through the new policies and their actualized- as well as potential impact with depth and discernment.

Jonathan Sack evaluates the broad reach of a law enforcement policy and its impact on recent cases.

The article by Jonathan Sack examines the issue of victims' rights during the negotiation of DPAs and discusses the reforms called for by the US Department of Justice in response to the Boeing DPA establishment.

The article, co-written by Jonathan Sack, assesses recent US court precedents and their implications for future cases, emphasizing the challenges of successfully prosecuting bribery and public corruption cases, especially when explicit quid pro quo must be demonstrated.

Jonathan Sack analyzed the adequacy of corporate disclosure and cooperation per Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s memorandum.

Jonathan Sack together with colleagues reviews the long-term effect of the decade-long prosecution of Lawrence Hoskins and its impact in future FCPA and white-collar actions.

Jonathan Sack analyses whether Congress has authorized the SEC to compel disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions data in his latest

Thank you to Fellows Jonathan Sack, Ben Gruenstein, Lucinda Low and Fred Davis for filing an amicus on behalf of The Academy in the Rafoi case.