DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Guidance

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights podcast series, Alex Willscher, Deputy Managing Partner of S&C’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group, and Aisling O’Shea, co-head of the Firm’s FCPA and Anti-Corruption Group, discuss recent changes to the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s guidance on its evaluation of corporate compliance programs. Alex and Aisling identify key changes from the DOJ’s guidance this past April, unpack what the DOJ may be attempting to achieve with these changes, and explore considerations for corporate legal, compliance and other professionals in light of these updates.