Since the February 20, 2025 designations of eight cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), many have discussed the...more
As the Trump Administration’s America First trade policy and reciprocal trade agreements continue to take shape, the DOJ is gearing up for increased criminal and civil enforcement of customs and tariff violations. In the...more
On September 3, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had seized 300,000 kilograms of precursor chemicals used to produce methamphetamine that had been shipped from China and were intended for clandestine...more
Although most reporting on the DOJ's latest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) guidelines has emphasized the anticipated reduction in overall anti-corruption enforcement, an equally important, but less noted, aspect has...more
In its first application of the policy on voluntary self-disclosures (“VSDs”) in connection with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), on June 16, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”)...more
6/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Mergers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Voluntary Disclosure
On June 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum establishing guidelines for enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “Guidelines” and “FCPA,” respectively). The DOJ issued the Guidelines...more
On February 20, 2025, the United States designated eight cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). Since then, the US...more
On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Department of Justice’s launch of a sweeping Civil Rights Fraud Initiative designed to hold federal contractors, grant recipients, and other federally funded...more
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice ("the DOJ" or "the Department") unveiled its new playbook for prosecuting white-collar and corporate crime. DOJ announced enforcement priorities for the Criminal Division ("the...more
Paul Atkins has taken the reins of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After being confirmed by the Senate on April 9, Atkins officially began his tenure as SEC Chairman on April 21. His arrival is expected to...more
4/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Private Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Technology Sector
A new anti-bribery and corruption alliance among enforcement authorities in the UK, France and Switzerland sends a clear message to corporates that any pause in enforcement of the US FCPA does not mean that acts of bribery by...more
Effective February 20, 2025, the United States Designated Eight Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs)....more
2/25/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Policy ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Terrorist Organizations ,
U.S. Treasury
On February 5, 2025, President Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department (the "Department"), Pamela Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the U.S. Attorney General. Bondi immediately took action to reshape the...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order instructing the Attorney General of the United States to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and to issue updated guidelines for...more
2/13/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Attorney General ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes