Just one year after President Biden’s election, senior administration officials have signaled in public remarks that the federal government will amplify enforcement pressure on corporations and their employees through...more
11/10/2021
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Yates Memorandum
Despite predictions of a slow-down in enforcement under the Trump administration—and indications that enforcement in some areas has decreased in the past year1—2018 was yet again an active year for FCPA enforcement. The year...more
1/18/2019
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
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Yates Memorandum
In a November 29, 2018 speech, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced a softening of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) policy on giving credit for cooperation in corporate prosecutions.
As memorialized in the...more
I. Introduction: Enforcement Trends and Priorities -
Among other significant developments, 2015 saw the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ” or the “Department”) document a policy priority of holding individuals...more
2/3/2016
/ Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon ,
BHP Billiton ,
Blocking Statutes ,
Bristol-Myers Squibb ,
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FLIR System ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Hitachi ,
Olympics ,
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Yates Memorandum