What is CFIUS?
CFIUS stands for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It is a US federal, interagency group with authority to review certain foreign investments in US businesses to determine whether...more
Shift in control of the House of Representatives dramatically alters the focus of oversight and investigations through 2020.
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..The Democratic majority in the House of Representatives will significantly...more
Ruling holds that the government cannot use conspiracy and accomplice liability theories to reach foreign nationals that lack US ties.
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..Non-resident foreign nationals who are not otherwise subject to direct...more
Corporate resolution policy will provide greater clarity and predictability for companies that self-report and cooperate with DOJ.
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..The new policy requires DOJ civil and criminal prosecutors to coordinate...more
The revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy signals DOJ’s emphasis on corporate voluntary self-disclosure, rewarding cooperating companies with a presumption in favor of declination and reductions in penalties.
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- DOJ is reviewing and reevaluating numerous corporate enforcement policies, including the “Yates Memo,” the FCPA Pilot Program, and policies on corporate monitors.
- Policies will be codified in official...more
The agency’s updated advisory for companies and first-ever guidance for individuals shed additional light on its approach for recognizing cooperation.
On January 19, 2017, the Division of Enforcement (Division) of the...more