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Business Impacts of Trump’s Executive Order Pausing FCPA Enforcement

On February 10 President Trump issued an Executive Order, Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security, signaling a shift in U.S. enforcement priorities regarding...more

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Anti-Corruption

The international trade and regulatory environment never has been more difficult for multinational corporations to navigate. For companies that operate, source from, or sell goods, software, or services across borders, legal...more

DOJ/SEC Release New Edition of FCPA Resource Guide

On July 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the second edition of A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA...more

The Long Arm of American Enforcement: How Companies Without U.S. Operations Can Still Find Themselves Facing U.S. Law and...

...Think your company and its employees are beyond the reach of U.S. authorities? Maybe you don’t have U.S. operations there, or your company isn’t publicly traded on a U.S. stock exchange. Perhaps you don’t directly sell or...more

Mitigating Bribery and FCPA Risks in the Time of COVID-19

The initial response to the global spread of COVID-19 has led to unprecedented changes in how we do business globally. There was a chaotic rush for supplies. As households struggled to find goods such as toilet paper and hand...more

FCPA Notebook: Trends in 2019

Foley & Lardner LLP’s International Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations team has created its latest FCPA infographic, which presents an overview of some high-level enforcement trends in an easy-to-view,...more

DOJ Announces Policy to Promote Fairness Where Multiple Authorities Investigate the Same Misconduct

On May 9, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a policy related to resolutions of criminal and civil corporate enforcement. The new “Policy on Coordination of Corporate Resolution Penalties” was issued by...more

Anti-Bribery Compliance Meets Permits, Approvals and Licences in India

Obtaining permissions, approvals and licences in India creates high risks for bribery on account of there being significant interaction between the company and government authorities. Originally published by IBA...more

Diwali: An Opportune Time for an Anti-Corruption Compliance Reminder

This year, India celebrates Diwali on October 19, 2017. “The Festival of Lights,” as Diwali (or Deepavli) is commonly called, is celebrated across India with great aplomb, joy and, of course, delicious sweets. Diwali...more

DOJ Fraud Section Offers Super Credit in FCPA Pilot Program

This week, the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a pilot program that extends additional “mitigation credit” to qualifying companies that “fully cooperate” in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt...more

Why It's Wise to Pay Attention to Your FCPA Compliance

Companies in the automotive industry would be wise to pay attention to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) compliance. What has in the past been a risk management issue principally for massive multi-national...more

Top Legal Issues Facing Automotive Suppliers in 2015

Foley’s Automotive Industry Team has prepared this overview of the major trends we see affecting automotive suppliers this year. While not all legal risk can be anticipated, companies that are aware of litigation,...more

Alstom’s FCPA Guilty Plea and Fine of $772 Million Offer Compelling Lessons

The December 23, 2014, announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that Alstom, S.A., a French power and transportation company, pled guilty to two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) charges and agreed to pay $772...more

Anti-Bribery and FCPA Compliance Guide for U.S. Companies Doing Business In India

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (“FCPA”) presents significant liability, risks, and compliance challenges for U.S. firms pursuing business opportunities in India. U.S. regulators have brought numerous...more

Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following...more

Long-Anticipated FCPA Guidance Underscores Need for Effective FCPA Compliance

For 35 years, the U.S. government has enforced the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) while providing an incomplete picture of its views of either effective FCPA compliance or how certain key terms in the statute should be...more

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