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.