In the United States, nearly 10% of Americans age 65+ experience elder abuse each year. During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, DOJ remains committed to protecting our nation’s seniors through our Elder Justice Initiative. justice.gov/elderjustice#WEAAD
Through the Elder Justice Initiative, we are able to:
→Provide federal, state, & local resources
→Investigate & prosecute financial scams
→Support Elder abuse research & practice
→Connect family members to resources & investigative agencies
“Our first priority has been - & will continue to be - individual accountability. Companies can only act through individuals. The rule of law demands that those most culpable for a company’s misconduct are the ones being charged, prosecuted, & convicted.” – Deputy AG Monaco
On consequences for corporate recidivists: “Penalties exist to deter future misconduct. They’re not the cost of doing business. So, when a company breaks the law again - & it’s clear the message wasn’t received - we need to ratchet up the sanctions.” – Deputy AG Monaco
Today, the Department of Justice, @HHSgov, @USDA, @usedgov, @DHSgov, @HUDgov, @USDOL, @DeptVetAffairs & @USAID finalized a rule that restores important religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social services. hhs.gov/about/news/202…
@HHSGov @USDA @usedgov @DHSgov @HUDgov @USDOL @DeptVetAffairs @USAID The rule will protect beneficiaries by:
✔️ Requiring federal grantees that administer social service programs within the U.S. to notify beneficiaries of their right to be free from religious discrimination and providing a model notice for providers’ use.
✔️ Making clear that all covered social service programs - both those supported by vouchers and by grants - may not discriminate against beneficiaries based on their religion.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco spoke at the Munich Cyber Security Conference about prioritizing cyber disruptions and placing victims first. #MCSC2024
“We have directed our prosecutors to look across their investigations and at every single time ask can I take a disruptive action? Can I prevent the next victim? Can I help use our tools in ways that are new and creative?" - Deputy AG Monaco
"For instance, follow that money, track it through the blockchain, get it back and provide it to the victims as we did in the Colonial pipeline case. Think in new ways about how we can use very traditional tools, like warrants, as we did in the HIVE operation." - Deputy AG Monaco
Watch live at 3:00 p.m. E.T.: Justice Department and Partners to Announce Significant Cryptocurrency Enforcement Actions justice.gov/live
Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution justice.gov/opa/speech/att…
Yesterday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the establishment of an Emerging Technology Board to coordinate and govern AI and other emerging technology issues across the Department of Justice.
The board will promote use of AI in a manner that is “ethical and responsible and will advance information sharing across the department regarding emerging technology-related best practices and use cases.”
Deputy AG Monaco also noted that the risks and rewards posed by AI are some of the “most important issues we face in law enforcement, national security and the protection of our privacy, civil rights and civil liberties.”
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Made in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions
Policy Designed to Encourage Disclosure of Misconduct and Holding Wrongdoers Accountable justice.gov/opa/speech/dep…
“By giving a path to resolution and declination to companies trying to do the right thing, we are able to identify and prosecute the individuals who are not.”- Deputy AG Monaco.
Highlighting the enhanced premium on timely compliance-related due diligence and integration, DAG Monaco said: “Compliance must have a prominent seat at the deal table if an acquiring company wishes to effectively de-risk a transaction.”