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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Federal Contractors Compliance

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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

Husch Blackwell LLP

New Executive Order Directs DOJ to Pause FCPA Enforcement

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order that instructed DOJ to pause all action related to enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Enacted in 1977, the FCPA features anti-bribery...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

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

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Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

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Raytheon Reaches Comprehensive Settlement with Justice Department and Pays $950 Million to Resolve False Claims Act, FCPA and ITAR...

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Raytheon Company (Raytheon) — a subsidiary of defense contractor, RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) — agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigations into: (i) a...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ to Use ‘Carrots to Wield Larger Sticks’ in 2024

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The more things change, the more things stay the same. For years, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership has used the ABA National Institute on White Collar Crime and other major conferences to highlight enforcement...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Handle with Care: FCPA Travel & Hospitality Expenses

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Two recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions – a Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion letter and an SEC settlement – underscore key diligence questions that legal and compliance departments should address when...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Aerospace, Defense & Government Contracting Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 21st, 8:55 am - 4:45 pm CT

Stay on top of the complexities in aerospace, defense, and government compliance - Few industries are as heavily regulated as aerospace, defense, and government contracting, and few also have such a large investment in...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Biden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal Enforcement

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Takeaways: ..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement. ..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Gary Kalman on Corruption and Compliance Programs

The playing field for anticorruption never stops changing, with new laws and new risks constantly arising. To help sort things out, and to gain his insight into other compliance challenges, we sat down with Gary Kalman,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Suspension and Debarment-Part II: the Convergence of Suspension & Debarment and Compliance

In the conclusion of this two-part blog series, I have explored issues around suspension and debarment, with Rodney A. Grandon, Managing Director at Affiliated Monitors, Inc., (AMI). ...more

NAVEX

Compliance Paid for Itself in Many Ways in 2016

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“A culture of ethics ties long-term performance to the interests of long-term stakeholders.” — Larry Fink, Chief Executive of Blackrock The quote above was mentioned by Timothy Erblich, CEO of Ethisphere, at the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2016

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human...

Compliance Challenge: The Links Between Corruption and Human Trafficking

Companies are increasingly being required to disclose how they assess and respond to the risks of human trafficking in their product supply chains. Statutes like the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and the U.K....more

BakerHostetler

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2015 Update

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Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

5 Takeaways From Former SAP Exec's FCPA Case

On Aug. 12, 2015, Vincente Garcia (former head of Latin American sales for SAP International Inc.) pled guilty in federal court in San Francisco to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In addition to pleading...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s Warning to High-Tech Companies: SAP Official Pleads Guilty To FCPA Violation

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When DOJ acts, they like to make a splash. While the FCPA Paparazzi have been lamenting the “slow down” in FCPA enforcement actions and the increase in case closings, DOJ still makes its mark when it acts, and I expect more...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

DOJ Breaks its Silence in 2015 FCPA Enforcement

Last week, the DOJ announced its first corporate enforcement action under the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (“FCPA”) for 2015. IAP World Services, Inc., a Florida-based defense and government contractor, agreed to pay $7.1...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Government Contracting Abroad: Beware Compliance Risks

On June 16, 2015, IAP Worldwide Services Inc., a private defense and government contracting company, agreed to pay $7.1 million to settle criminal charges of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) related to bribing...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The War of 1812 and the IAP Worldwide Services Non-Prosecution Agreement

On this day, 203 years ago, President James Madison signed a Declaration of War against Great Britain inaugurating the War of 1812. The cause of the war was multi-faceted; the formal reason given was the British impressment...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 121-FCPA Year in Review, Part II

In this episode I review the two Opinion Releases, Esquenazi court decision, DOJ communications via speeches on FCPA enforcement. I end with a look at 2015. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2014

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For busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we have tried to summarize the most important international anti-corruption developments in the past month with links to primary resources. November was definitely a...more

Perkins Coie

Top 10 Compliance Trends For 2014

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As 2013 wraps up, it is that time of year again when we dust off the compliance crystal ball and take a look at what might be in store for 2014: 1. Executive Order 13627 on Trafficking in Government Contracts —...more

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