China’s automotive industry has gone global, in no small part due to technological advancements, cost advantages, and foreign investment through joint ventures, particularly in electric vehicle (“EV”) and connected vehicle...more
Cryptocurrency investment scams perpetrated by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) located in Southeast Asia are on the rise. Colloquially known as “pig-butchering” scams, TCOs build trust with victims, convince...more
Life sciences companies aggrieved by competitor activity believed to be in violation of the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) have been consistently unsuccessful in challenging these activities in court – this...more
Civil forfeiture is becoming an increasingly important tool in the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) campaign against Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), and other sanctioned...more
10/10/2025
/ Civil Forfeiture ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Trafficking ,
FinCEN ,
Money Laundering ,
Oil & Gas ,
Organized Crime ,
Sanctions ,
Terrorist Financing
Until the start of the second Trump Administration, companies doing business in Mexico and other Latin American countries likely felt reasonably comfortable with their existing compliance programs around their supply chains....more
As previously reported, October 6, 2025, marks the final deadline in the implementation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Data Security Program (DSP). As of that date, businesses dealing with U.S. bulk personal data or...more
9/22/2025
/ Audits ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war, recent hostilities in the Middle East, and the continuing war in Ukraine all represent matters implicating current national security concerns for companies operating within the United States...more
With the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch set to occur by Sept. 30, a vital question that remains to be fully answered is who will be responsible for litigation matters typically...more
8/18/2025
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deregulation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Opioid ,
Popular ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
In late June 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), under new authorities granted pursuant to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, and in line with President Trump’s...more
The recent Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 25, 2025, designating CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as institutions of primary money laundering concern,...more
Protecting sensitive data has never been more important. In a globalized world of advanced cyber threats, sophisticated espionage techniques, and external data monetization, increased security is crucial to safeguard...more
7/30/2025
/ Covered Transactions ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns under Section 311 of the USA...more
7/29/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cartels ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Illegal Drugs ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Money Laundering ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Treasury