The Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) created a federal cause of action enabling U.S. nationals injured by reason of an "act of international terrorism" to sue those allegedly responsible for their injuries; it was later amended to...more
On February 20, 2025, the State Department designated multiple Mexican drug cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (“TCOs”) as foreign terrorist organizations (“FTOs”). At the same time, these groups were designated...more
4/1/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
Mexico ,
Multinationals ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Terrorist Financing ,
Whistleblowers
The State Department’s February 20, 2025, designation of specific Mexican drug cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) creates serious new risks for businesses...more
3/12/2025
/ Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Cartels ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Florida ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
New Jersey ,
Risk Management ,
Texas
On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (Department) announced that it had updated its guidance to prosecutors on how to evaluate the effectiveness of a corporation’s compliance program. The guidance, known as...more