Sanctions Whistleblower Program: A Little-Known Tool For Employees Added To DOJ’s Anti-Russia Arsenal

October 18, 2023  |  The Insider: White Collar Defense and Securities Enforcement

Recently added ammunition to DOJ’s anti-Russia enforcement arsenal has the potential for a major impact on companies dealing with sanctioned entities or individuals while at the same time proving a windfall for alert employees. In his latest blog post, Morvillo Abramowitz partner Robert J. Anello explores the benefits and protections of the first ever sanctions whistleblower program and discusses how the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act is expected to lead to aggressive enforcement actions involving companies’ compliance with government sanctions. 

Sanctions Whistleblower Program: A Little-Known Tool For Employees Added To DOJ’s Anti-Russia Arsenal