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State Attorneys General May Step Up Foreign Anti-Corruption Enforcement Efforts Following Federal Enforcement Pause

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For decades Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has been largely considered a federal matter, with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcing the statute’s criminal provisions.[1] Enacted in 1977, FCPA...more

King & Spalding

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Enforcement in the U.S., UK, and Europe post-FCPA Pause

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We have previously written about the impact of the pause in enforcement of the FCPA implemented by the Trump Administration on non-American companies.1 Although the 180-day review period the Executive Order provided to the...more

Mayer Brown

The Future of Anti-Corruption Enforcement: Potentially Increasing State and Non-US Prosecutions as an Alternative to the FCPA

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On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) for a period of 180 days....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for March 2025

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

A&O Shearman

Criminal Case Against Former Executives Of Technology Company Dismissed

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On April 2, 2025, the Department of Justice moved to dismiss with prejudice its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) case against two former executives of a technology solutions company (“Company”). The executives were...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending April 5, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Trump’s Order May Refocus FCPA Enforcement on Foreign Competitors

President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO), which seeks to reduce enforcement of the anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), may be perceived as a declaration of an...more

Ankura

Internal Control Lessons Learned from Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement in 2024

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2024 saw another strong year of Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There were 15 resolutions with...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 65 – The Trump Administration’s Decision to Halt FCPA Enforcement – The Implications for Asia and...

Three weeks after returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 10 directing the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government...more

Ankura

The Extended Network: Managing Third Parties' Bribery Risks

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Approximately 90% of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement cases from its inception in 1978 have involved third-party intermediaries engaging in bribery schemes. The reduced level of control or oversight...more

Lathrop GPM

Trump Executive Order Pausing FCPA Enforcement: Have Legal Requirements Changed?

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One of the most notable developments in the anti-corruption world is the Trump Administration’s Feb. 10 Executive Order, “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National Security.” ...more

Benesch

A Survey of Recent Enforcement Actions, Trends & Priorities

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The landscape of criminal prosecution of foreign bribery has shifted, and the second Trump administration has made its priorities clear; however, companies still have 950 million reasons and counting to strengthen their...more

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: President Trump Puts a “Pause” on FCPA Enforcement

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President Trump Puts a “Pause” on FCPA Enforcement - On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to the EO, the pause will...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Practical Tips for Companies Following President Trump’s Pause on FCPA Enforcement

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Since the President signed the February 10, 2025 Executive Order (Order) pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (Client Alert: President Trump issues Executive Order “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Yes, Bribes Are Still Illegal, and Other Takeaways from the Pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

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On February 10, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security.” The order directs the DOJ to halt Foreign Corrupt...more

Kilpatrick

President Trump Hits "Pause" (But Not "Stop"): The Scope of the New Executive Order on The DOJ's FCPA Enforcement Against American...

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Key Takeaways: The Executive Order’s 180-day pause on the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement does not eliminate many corruption and bribery risks. The Executive Order is limited in that it does not currently affect enforcement by...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

U.S. Attorney General Issues Memorandum Redirecting FCPA Enforcement Away From U.S. Businesses

In a memorandum dated Feb. 5, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has instituted a novel approach to enforcing the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FCPA). The FCPA prohibits paying or offering to pay money or...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for December 2024

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 351 -- Deep Dive into the AAR FCPA Settlement

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How did a high-stakes bribery scheme involving insider deals, Airbus planes, and secret payments bring down a global aviation giant? In this episode, Michael Volkov dives deep into the AAR Corporation FCPA case—a cautionary...more

The Volkov Law Group

AAR’s Bribery Schemes: Bribery in the Aviation Industry (Part II of II)

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AAR, a provider of aviation products and services, engaged in two separate bribery schemes. State-owned entities and government agencies permeate the aviation industry. As a result, FCPA risks are embedded in direct...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

New Year and New Administration: DOJ Races to Clear Its FCPA Docket Before the Trump Administration Begins

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As we approach Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025, one question among anticorruption practitioners is how the Trump administration will handle enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). In the meantime, we...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for November 2024

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Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his imminent departure in January 2025...more

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: California Doctor to Pay $3 Million for Insider Trading

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California Doctor to Pay $3 Million for Insider Trading - On December 18, a California oncologist agreed to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $3 million to resolve allegations of insider trading. The SEC...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Top 10 Whistleblowing and Retaliation Events of 2024

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Following our annual tradition — which started over a decade ago — we are analyzing the year's 10 most significant whistleblower and retaliation events. As you'll see, in 2024, actions taken by a range of courts and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

CFTC’s High-Profile Crypto Cases Lead to Massive Recoveries but Far Fewer Enforcement Actions

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The CFTC Division of Enforcement recently released its 2024 results, trumpeting its focus on large crypto matters that generated big headlines and even bigger recoveries, but resulted in a significant decline in total...more

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