Whistleblower Protection Act: Refused Approval by the Bundesrat
Political Search for Compromise via Mediation Committee? Introduction The entry into force of the Whistleblower Protection Act continues to be …
read moreDOJ announces Updates to its Corporate Enforcement Policy
The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announces far-reaching changes to its Corporate Enforcement Policy and creates further …
read moreCorruption Perceptions Index 2022 published
On January 31, 2023, Transparency International published the updated Corruption Perceptions Index (“CPI”) for 2022. Summary The CPI 2022 indicates …
read moreWhat lasts a long time: Whistleblower Protection Act now passed by the Bundestag
In its last session before Christmas break, the Bundestag passed the Whistleblower Protection Act. The law that was finally adopted …
read moreGerman Transparency Register Update
In our blog post of November 23, 2022, we discussed the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European …
read moreCompliance defense: BGH honors subsequent compliance measures in the assessment of fines
In its ruling of April 22, 2022 (Ref.: 5 StR 278/21), the BGH again addressed the consideration of compliance measures …
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