The Government, Regulatory and Criminal Investigations Department of McGuireWoods LLP launched the Subject to Inquiry blog in 2010. The blog, which features attorneys from the firm's GRCI Department, takes a look at topics, trends and cases in our industry that may be of interest to our clients or those following these aspects of the law addressed in the blog.
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FinCEN Extends Time to File Beneficial Ownership Information for Entities Created After January 1, 2024
USA - November 29 2023 The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted in 2021 as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. The CTA requires certain business…
FinCEN Specifies When and How Reporting Companies May Use FinCEN Identifiers
USA - November 10 2023 The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted in 2021 as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, requiring certain business entities…
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act
USA - November 2 2023 In 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, requiring certain business entities…
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act Becomes Law: What Companies Need to Know
United Kingdom - October 26 2023 On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent. The new law is designed to fight corruption, money…
DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Acquiring Companies That Disclose the Crimes of Its Targets
USA - October 6 2023 In the U.S. Department of Justice’s continuing efforts to incentivize voluntary disclosure of corporate misconduct, Deputy Attorney General Lisa…
California Climate Accountability Package Poised to Disrupt
USA - October 3 2023 During the week of September 11, 2023, the California Legislature passed a series of bills known collectively as the “California Climate…
“There are Cops on the Beat”: DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Leader Emphasizes Criminal Antitrust as Top Enforcement Priority
USA - October 2 2023 On September 14, 2023, Daniel W. Glad — Director of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (“Strike Force”) for the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”)…
Massachusetts Attorney General Increasing Enforcement in Car Repossession Space
USA - August 28 2023 The Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) is increasing its enforcement in the motor-vehicle-repossession space. In a January 17, 2023, Assurance of…
Departments of Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Potential Violations
USA - July 31 2023 On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, and U.S…
Supreme Court Clarifies the False Claims Act’s Knowledge Requirement, Eliminating a Potential Defense for Government Contractors and Healthcare Providers Accused of Fraud
USA - June 9 2023 On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of whistleblower plaintiffs (referred to as “relators”) in consolidated False Claims Act…
