Criminal Law

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) has officially launched its first-ever Whistleblower Rewards Program through a memorandum of understanding with...

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice Criminal Division announced significant changes to its corporate white-collar criminal enforcement priorities.

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). (See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series for more information.)

Dozens of college and university campuses experienced protests in April and May of 2024 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Many were peaceful, but some turned violent...

Ben Cohen charged with "unlawful entry" whilst protesting against the prosecution of Julian Assange.

On March 16, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals entered a ruling in the case of Star Residential, LLC vs. Hernandez for plaintiffs who bring claims under the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

Senior in-house lawyers often confront a recurring question: how to effectively utilize the findings of an internal investigation led by outside counsel...

"I was applying for a federal position, but a background investigation later informed me that I was unsuitable for the position as I had been titled for assault while in the Army.

The Supreme Court will hear several interesting criminal cases in its upcoming Term.

From the 2021 boom to its collapse and criminal convictions in 2025, the SafeMoon saga has involved investors around the world. The FBI is now asking victims to come forward.

On October 16, 2025, the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a significant ruling in Shapley v. Lowell, dismissing with prejudice a politically charged defamation lawsuit brought against Steptoe's client...

In part one of Cari's Legal Exchange, Winston's International Trade Practice Chair Cari Stinebower and partner and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matt Graves discuss how companies can navigate evolving DOJ voluntary disclosure programs, the importance of compliance, and the growing focus on individual accountability in corporate investigations.