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Attorney General Walks Back FCPA to Focus on “Total Elimination of International Drug Cartels”

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The proposed expansion of the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) further into private commercial activity published in the Federal Register just over a month ago may be halted due to one of the first directives issued by...more

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AG Bondi Overhauls FCPA Enforcement in Day 1 Memo

On February 5, 2025, on her first day in office, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued fourteen memos outlining new policies for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a broad range of enforcement arenas. Among these Day...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Attorney General Announces Shift in Foreign Agents Registration Act Enforcement Priorities

In a memorandum published on February 5, 2025, newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi announced sweeping standards for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) exercise of prosecutorial discretion and charging decisions. The...more

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Compliance and Enforcement Takeaways from the Attorney General’s February 5, 2025 Memos

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On February 5, 2025, the newly sworn-in United States Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, issued 14 memos to DOJ employees. The memos make clear that, under AG Bondi, DOJ’s enforcement efforts will focus on (i) immigration...more

McCarter & English, LLP

DOJ Returns to Charging the “Most Serious, Readily Provable Offenses” and Shifts Resources to Immigration Enforcement

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a three-page memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to the entire DOJ workforce directing federal prosecutors to return to previous DOJ charging guidelines,...more

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Federal Agents at the Door: What Your Company Should Know

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If there is one enforcement shift to expect in the next year or so, it is an uptick in federal law enforcement moves designed to overwhelm the targets. This means more search warrants (or “raids”) at businesses, especially...more

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Newly Confirmed AG Pam Bondi Issues Directive Limiting Scope of FCPA Enforcement

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Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Ten Q&A About Investment Management and Consulting Without a License

Recently, several cases of unlicensed investment management and consulting have made headlines. These include an instance where an administrative fine of NIS 130,000 was imposed for unlicensed investment management, and...more

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The USDOJ Antitrust Division’s Compliance Guidance

Benjamin Christenson, Trial Attorney and Special Assistant to the Director for Criminal Enforcement at the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division, joins us for this podcast in which he sheds light on the their document,...more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part II]

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On October 1, 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) phased out ‘Zombie’ LIBOR, as a transitional benchmark, with the move to alternative “risk-free” rates....more

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Family International and Owner Pay $1.07 Million to Settle Violations of Russia Sanctions Program

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Family International, a Florida real estate company, and its U.S. owner, Roman Sinyavsky, settled with  OFAC for $1.07 million for 73 violations of the Russia Sanctions program.  In a separate criminal case, Roman Sinyavsky...more

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Recent Settlement Demonstrates DOJ’s Focus on Foreign Entities Misrepresenting Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Wall Street Exchange (WSE), a Dubai-based money exchange service provider, entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) and agreed to pay more than $9.2 million to...more

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Breaking The Cycle: New Domestic Violence Law Paves Way for Safer Communities

The UAE government recently abrogated Federal Decree-Law No. 10/2019 and replaced it with Federal Decree-Law No. 13/2024 On the Protection from Domestic Violence (“Law”). The new Law is being hailed for its stricter...more

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Major Crypto Exchange Pleads Guilty, Agrees To $297 Million Penalty; Founders Secure DPAs

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On January 27, 2025, one of the largest global cryptocurrency exchange platforms (the “Exchange”) pled guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to pay $297 million in connection...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - February 2025

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The NCAA and a coalition of states led by Tennessee reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the NCAA, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Jan. 31....more

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Federal Investigators Continue Their Focus on Procurement

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A flurry of federal prosecutorial activity in late 2024, as well as a statement from several institutional stakeholders in a key federal initiative to combat procurement fraud, provided a valuable reminder for government...more

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False Claims Act Insights - How Tariffs Can Increase Whistleblower Activity and Associated FCA Liability

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Host Jonathan Porter welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Bob Romashko to the show to discuss an emerging area of False Claims Act liability—tariffs. True to his campaign promises to impose additional tariffs on major U.S....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Police Tech Conference & Expo - March 4th - 5th, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Join Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, and Directors of IT from across Canada and dive into the latest technological trends, tools and opportunities for law enforcement at Canadian Institute's 3rd Annual Police Tech Conference & Expo....more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 54 - The Flaws of FARA: Feeble Oversight of Billions in Foreign Influence

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Journey back in time as we explore the origins of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and trace its impact on reshaping the public image of some of the most corrupt foreign entities over the past 50 years. Author...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2025

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US Crypto Companies Expand Via New Licenses, Products, Integrations - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has “secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s...more

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Executive Order: Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order directs the U.S. attorney general to pursue the death penalty for capital crimes and encourages state attorneys general and district attorneys to pursue capital punishment...more

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Defense Contractor Resolves DOJ and SEC FCPA, FCA, Export Controls Violations for $950 Million

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In October 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with Raytheon Company, a division of multinational defense contractor RTX, over defective pricing and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Financial Services Regulatory Roundup

Change continues to be the trend in financial services regulation. As we close in on the end of January, we set out below a summary of some notable developments in financial services regulation from 2024 into the new year....more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Private-pay “crime stoppers”: Digesting the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Criminal Whistleblower Program”) in August of 2024 to encourage tips for various types of fraud, including...more

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Implications for Mexican Banks and Financial Institutions of President Trump’s Designation of Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist...

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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that initiates the process of designating certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The executive order is primarily focused on...more

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