North America: Criminal Law

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.)

On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the "Pilot Program").

On May 12, DOJ's Criminal Division head, Matthew G. Galeotti, issued a memo to all Criminal Division personnel, entitled "Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...

On April 18, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority, holding that only natural persons can be held liable under the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (TVPA or Act).

The US Federal Judge filed a controversial default judgment for terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York.

On December 21, 2011, the Canadian federal government released a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) containing certain proposals to strengthen Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislative framework, which is administered through the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLA) and related regulations (collectively, AML Legislation).

What should U.S. businesses take from the Department of Justice's ("DOJ") revisions to its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy ("CEP")?...

In a memorandum dated May 12, 2025, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division announced the division's approach and priorities for white collar crime...

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from May 8-14, 2025

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.

In Rizzuto v Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 2023 ONSC 2011 (CanLii), the plaintiffs brought a mid-trial motion seeking admission of a typewritten police report ("Police Report").