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The European Union’s Anticorruption Directive 2026/1021, effective June 1, 2026, mandates Member States to implement measures combating corruption. The Directive requires Member States to adopt nine anticorruption laws, establish corporate liability, impose significant penalties, and adopt extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Sara Morse is an experienced litigator focused on commercial litigation and white-collar defense. She represents corporate and individual clients in all stages of civil litigation—from case initiation through trial—as well as in criminal matters and internal investigations.

Jared André brings an appreciation for the impact of litigation on those involved and a desire to help translate complicated legal issues to his work.

Jonathan Haskin represents SECIL firm clients in addressing government investigations and high-stakes litigation, both civil and criminal. His practice reflects a foundation in federal litigation, regulatory work, and internal investigations, supported by experience in government, courts, and private practice settings.

The Division of Enforcement (Division) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently updated its policy on cooperation to provide greater clarity and consistency and to align more closely with the Department of Justice’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy.

AssociateThe European Union’s Anticorruption Directive 2026/1021, effective June 1, 2026, mandates Member States to implement measures combating corruption. The Directive […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the FOCUS Initiative to enhance its relationships with data miners who use data analytics to detect fraud in publicly available data. This initiative aims to prioritize collaboration with reliable data miners and direct resources to cases with a high probability of recovery. Companies exposed to potential FCA claims should proactively scrutinize their data and consider leveraging AI models to assess risks and build defensive narratives.

On April 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolved False Claims Act (FCA) claims arising out of a federal contractor’s implementation of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program.

On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a DOJ-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) applicable to all criminal matters, except antitrust. The policy is intended to ‘promot[e] uniformity, predictability, and fairness in how [the federal government] pursues white-collar cases.’