No Longer a Slap on the Wrist: SEC Penalties and Sentences on the Rise

Deb Connor was quoted by Anti-Corruption Law Report during the panel, “The Penalty Phase: Developments in Sentencing, Forfeiture, and Clawbacks on the Global Stage,” hosted by the Women’s White Collar Defense Association. 

“To trace illicit funds around the world, whether it’s in the crypto space or whether you’re chasing yachts in the middle of the ocean or funds through international bank accounts, it takes a ‘whole of world’ approach to connect the dots,” Deb said, “and it has really borne a lot of fruit for international law enforcement partners and for the United States.” 

The DOJ actively sends prosecutors abroad to meet with law enforcement and conduct collaborative trainings via its Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT). Specifically, this training guides partners through U.S. civil and criminal prosecution with the intent of kick-starting prosecutions and highlighting the DOJ’s skills when it is necessary to persuade individuals and companies to cooperate.

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