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FCPA 2023 Year in Review

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement continues to slowly rebound from pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) resolved 13 corporate FCPA...more

FCPA 2022 Year in Review

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement has yet to rebound from the immediate pre-pandemic period. In 2022, DOJ and SEC resolved eight corporate FCPA matters for $878 million, including four resolutions coordinated...more

FCPA 2021 Year In Review

The Biden administration took office in January 2021, announcing aggressive and sweeping anticorruption initiatives to tackle corruption around the world, labeling corruption a national security priority, and signaling a...more

SEC Awards $28 Million+ to Whistleblower for Tip Relating to 2018 FCPA Settlements

On May 19, 2021, the SEC announced an award of more than $28 million to a whistleblower whose tip led the SEC and the DOJ to reach a combined $281 million FCPA settlement with a U.S.-based manufacturer of electronic systems...more

President Biden Declares Anticorruption Efforts a Core U.S. National Security Interest

On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued a memorandum declaring anticorruption efforts to be "a core United States national security interest" and announcing a plan to "significantly bolster" anticorruption enforcement. While...more

FCPA 2020 Year in Review

In 2020, the biggest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) headline was the record-shattering global anticorruption enforcement fines and penalties collected by foreign regulators in actions involving a coordinated FCPA...more

Recent FCPA Developments for Latin America

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") is a U.S. federal law from the late 1970s that prohibits covered entities and individuals from directly or indirectly paying bribes to non-U.S. government officials to obtain or...more

French Anti-Corruption Agency Publishes its Practical Guide on Corporate Gifts and Entertainment Policies

Companies should identify and, where appropriate, manage risk associated with gifts and entertainment by incorporating a clear policy into their overall corporate compliance strategy. On September 11, 2020, the French...more

DOJ and SEC Publish Second Edition of the FCPA Resource Guide

The Situation: On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published a second edition of the "Resource Guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," almost eight years...more

DOJ Updates Its "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" Guidance

The Situation: The Department of Justice ("DOJ") has updated its "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" guidance for prosecutors. The Result: The updates provide additional insights into the factors the DOJ is...more

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