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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A Potential Expansion of the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce on the Horizon

There have been a number of developments in the anti-bribery/anti-corruption sector following the start of President Trump’s second term. First, on February 5th, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memo titled, “Total...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The European Response to DOJ’s FCPA Enforcement “Pause”

On March 20, 2025, the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland jointly announced the formation of a new International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (the “Task Force”) aimed at strengthening cross-border collaboration...more

The Volkov Law Group

Global Anti-Corruption Efforts and DOJ’s FCPA Pause

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The Justice Department’s six-month pause on FCPA enforcement has left a gap in the global anti-corruption fight.  The Justice Department played a critical role in coordinating international efforts and enforcement.  in the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Essential Tips for Government Contractors Engaging in International Sales

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In celebration of the release of the 6th edition of our Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are excited to share six essential tips for ensuring compliance in international sales. These tips are designed to help...more

Hogan Lovells

Brazil – a new ally for the enforcement avengers? Brazil collaborating with China on anti-corruption enforcement

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At a legal industry event on 9 April 2025, Marcelo Pontes Vianna, the head of the secretariat for private integrity of Brazil's Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), the national antibribery agency, highlighted Brazil's...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

California Attorney General Warns That FCPA Violations Are Still Actionable Under State Law

Key Points -- - The FCPA remains valid and enforceable U.S. law, and violations of the law may serve as a predicate offense under state and local laws. - Companies should be prepared for continued enforcement of...more

Jones Day

The UK, France, and Switzerland Form New Anti-Corruption Enforcement Task Force

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On March 20, 2025, the UK's Serious Fraud Office ("SFO"), France's National Financial Prosecutor's Office ("PNF"), and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland ("OAG") announced the creation of a new task force to...more

Vedder Price

Government Agencies to Continue Pursuing Core Enforcement Initiatives and Other Highlights from the ABA 40th Annual National...

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The American Bar Association held its 40th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime conference on March 5, 6, and 7, 2025, in Miami, Florida. The conference featured robust panel discussions with the federal and state...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

White Collar and Corporate Criminal Enforcement in the Trump 2.0 Era

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When President-Elect Donald J. Trump takes office on January 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) is certain to be at the center of the action and conversation in Washington, D.C.—just as it...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Supreme Court Rulings: A Compliance Perspective

Recently, the Supreme Court delivered several rulings that have caught the attention of compliance professionals. In this blog post, we’ll dissect these rulings and explore their implications for corporate compliance. Matt...more

NAVEX

The Supreme Court Made Its Rulings; Corporate Compliance Needs March On

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At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued major decisions on the enforcement power of the Securities and Exchange Commission, what does or doesn’t qualify as a bribe of government officials, and on federal judges’...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2022 Enforcement Outlook Series - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act/Anti-Corruption - March 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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As expected when a new administration takes office, 2021 saw a surge in white-collar enforcement activity. There was a 12% increase in white-collar prosecutions during US President Joe Biden’s first year in office, and that...more

Hogan Lovells

Biden Administration releases first United States strategy on Countering Corruption

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The Biden-Harris Administration intensified its focus on combating corruption by issuing the first-ever United States Strategy on Countering Corruption (“USSCC”) on December 6, 2021. This Strategy followed the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

President Biden’s Multiagency Countering Corruption Strategy Signals Increased Enforcement, Potentially Significant Expansion of...

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On December 6, 2021, the Biden administration unveiled its “Strategy on Countering Corruption” (Strategy), which includes far more detailed guidance on how the administration plans to fund, implement and enforce US President...more

McDermott Will & Emery

President Biden Elevates Anticorruption Enforcement

Last week, President Biden issued a memorandum on Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core United States National Security Interest. The memorandum ushers in a new era of collaboration between federal agencies and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 2021 Middle East and Africa Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 11th, 8:55 am - 2:00 pm GST

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Farewell to a King Kong and a Head-Scratching Opinion Release

The only Opinion Release of 2011 (11-01) may have left compliance practitioners initially scratching their heads. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Obedient Companies Rewarded in New DOJ Policy Discouraging Duplicative Penalties

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• Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has announced a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) policy to discourage government agencies from "piling on" duplicative corporate penalties. • Rosenstein signaled a desire for...more

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