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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

Womble Bond Dickinson

DOJ Narrows FCPA Enforcement Focus

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Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a directive that both: (1) effectively shifts the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement focus towards those cases related to foreign bribery involving cartels and transnational criminal...more

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Trump’s New Approach to the FCPA

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On February 5, 2025, US Attorney General (AG), Pam Bondi, issued a memorandum entitled Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations, in which she provides new guidance to the Department of Justice...more

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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

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 3

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - The Federal Election Commission (FEC) made public an advisory opinion request from Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a member of the U.S....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

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: A New Era of Risk for Global Businesses

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This directive instructs the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

China Issues Final Compliance Guidelines in Regulating the Medical Industry

On January 10, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially released the Compliance Guidelines on Preventing Commercial Bribery Risks for Pharmaceutical Enterprises (the Guidelines). This...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 354 -- The New Era of Compliance: Generative AI, Data and Innovation

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The 1990s saw the explosion of the internet, transforming the global economy and social development in ways we could have never imagined. But will AI truly have the same impact? While its potential is undeniable, the road...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

New Year, New Sheriff in Town: Anticipated SDNY Priorities Under Jay Clayton

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A new presidential administration means turnover in top leadership roles throughout the government. Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY” or the...more

A&O Shearman

Poland post-regime change: shifting enforcement approaches to state-owned enterprises and their business partners

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There was significant legal and regulatory scrutiny across both private and state-owned sectors in Poland in 2024, focusing on business fraud, sanctions compliance, money laundering, and bribery. State-owned enterprises,...more

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White-collar crime developments in Italy: trends and developments

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There has been an increase in enforcement action and strategies relating to cybercrimes, supply-chain related offenses, VAT fraud, corruption, and money laundering. A significant shift has been prompted by the EU Corporate...more

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Interpol's first Silver Notice: Increasing global law enforcement cooperation to facilitate international asset recoveries

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Previously, where a country needed assistance from law enforcement in another jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute criminal offences, it would have to go through the notoriously slow and often fruitless process of...more

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Australia’s regulatory crackdown targets bribery, money laundering and cybercrime

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New bribery offenses in Australia now make it easier for authorities to prosecute organizations and require companies to exercise greater oversight and controls. Australia’s regulators remain active in greenwashing and other...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/23)

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Reforming Tier 2 pensions could cost the state $30 billion, actuary says “A new Illinois pension reform bill would increase contributions to the state’s three largest retirement systems by a total of nearly $30 billion...more

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2024 in Review: Key Anticorruption Developments in the EU and France, with insights for 2025

This is the second in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Tips for Avoiding the Unlawful Influence of Government Actions

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips to help government contractors recognize and prevent the unlawful influence of government actions....more

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Sports Betting Companies Pay $6.5 Million for Allegedly Conspiring to Violate D.C. Laws

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Intralot, Inc. and Veterans Services Corporation (VSC) to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies deceived city officials in violation of the...more

The Volkov Law Group

FCPA 2024 Enforcement — Bribery Schemes and Compliance Reminders (Part II of III)

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Criminals can be creative — that is a true statement but essentially FCPA criminals have to embrace a variety of well-established techniques to accomplish a straight-forward goal — steal money from the company to funnel...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments: 2024 Year in Review

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this special edition of our award-winning monthly Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments newsletter summarizes the most...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ Reports Substantial Procurement Fraud Recoveries in FY 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it obtained more than $2.9 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. DOJ reports that matters that...more

Ankura

Challenges Ahead for Sports Integrity in Saudi Arabia: What Can the Kingdom Learn From Mistakes Elsewhere?

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It seems almost certain that, in December 2024, FIFA will confirm the award of the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Assuming that this happens, it will be a major milestone in the...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

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 1

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance California: The City of Oxnard, California’s 2020 campaign finance limitations violate the First Amendment because the provisions—which appear to target a political outsider—are not...more

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