Melissa Dames ([email protected])
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Corporate Criminal Liability Expanded to All Crimes Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026
The UK Crime and Policing Act 2026 significantly expands corporate criminal liability by making companies potentially liable for any criminal offense committed by senior managers acting within the scope of their authority, extending beyond the economic crimes covered by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Effective June 29, 2026, the Act
The EU Anti-Corruption Directive Raises Compliance Standard for Businesses
The EU Anti-Corruption Directive, which entered into force on May 31, 2026, creates a harmonized anti-corruption framework across the EU by standardizing corruption offenses, expanding corporate liability, and introducing significant penalties, including fines tied to a company’s global turnover. The directive applies broadly to businesses with EU operations