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Winston Bribach

Drawn to the nuanced and continuously evolving nature of the white collar field, Winston defends clients against allegations of wrongdoing and walks them through the investigation process. He understands that this practice area gets to the core of clients’ most valuable asset: their reputation.

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On October 20, 2026, the Department of Justice and its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP. DOJ calls it the first whistleblower program to pay an up-front award for tips that lead to criminal charges, rather than waiting for a case to reach final resolution.

A recent decision in the Eastern District of Texas highlighted the risks for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives involving market competitors. The decision, when paired with recent enforcement efforts from Republican state attorneys general (AGs), is the latest indicator of the increased scrutiny faced by ESG joint ventures.

Background

Over the past decade, as…