On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (VSDP) which, effective immediately, applies to all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) nationwide with respect to corporate criminal...more
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. Announces Changes to Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement Policy -
On January 17, 2023, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division...more
1/19/2023
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Compliance Management Systems ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
Aunque la cantidad de casos relacionados con la Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, FCPA) resueltos públicamente en el año 2021 fue relativamente baja en comparación con los años...more
Although the number of publicly resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases in 2021 was relatively low compared to prior years, enforcement actions related to Latin America played a particularly prominent role. Many...more
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum establishing the fight against corruption both at home and abroad as a core United States national security interest and directing the development of a...more
6/9/2021
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Patriot Act ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Transparency
A pesar de los impactos de la pandemia del COVID-19, 2020 fue un año activo no solo para la aplicación de la Ley de Prácticas Corruptas Extranjeras (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, FCPA), sino también para la lucha contra la...more
3/29/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Argentina ,
Brazil ,
Central America ,
Colombia ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Statistics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Paraguay ,
Peru ,
Petrobras ,
Statutory Penalties ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was an active year for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement - and anti-corruption enforcement more generally. Enforcement actions related to Latin America played...more
3/29/2021
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Anti-Corruption ,
Argentina ,
Brazil ,
Central America ,
Colombia ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Statistics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Paraguay ,
Peru ,
Petrobras ,
Statutory Penalties ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Latin America has been especially hard hit in recent months by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting travel restrictions, physical safety precautions and public health concerns have created uncertainty for many...more
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity reached new heights in 2019. Corporate penalties paid to US enforcement agencies topped last year’s record levels, and individuals were charged at a pace matching last...more
3/2/2020
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Anti-Corruption ,
Argentina ,
Brazil ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements