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Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Pauses FCPA Enforcement: Implications for Corporate Compliance Strategies

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On February 10, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order and accompanying fact sheet directing U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause the initiation of new investigations and enforcement actions, and to...more

Jenner & Block

Anti-Corruption Enforcement - 2021 Year in Review

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Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the change in presidential administrations in the United States in January 2021, US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) declined in 2021. However, we...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ and SEC Announce First Corporate FCPA Settlement for 2021: Amec Foster Wheeler, a Wood Group Subsidiary, Agrees to Pay over...

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The Justice Department and the Securities Exchange Commission are back in business.  The first corporate FCPA enforcement action in 2021 came after a six-month hiatus in 2021.  While many commentators sought to read the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

2020 Update Review: Part 1 – Key Themes

Late Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) without fanfare, released an update to its 2019 Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, the 2019 Guidance. ...more

Perkins Coie

Don’t Let Forced Labor and Bribery in Your Supply Chain Spoil the Holidays

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The holiday retail season is an ideal time to check that forced labor and bribery—two top and interconnected supply-chain threats—do not undermine the success of your critical sales period. Not long ago, many in the...more

Polsinelli

A Cautionary Illustration of the Need for Accounting and Compliance Reviews

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Embraer SA, Brazil's flagship aerospace manufacturer and a worldwide competitor across various aviation markets, experienced first-hand the scope and reach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Embraer agreed to pay...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance Week- Part IV: Innovation Through Continuous Improvement

What is the intersection of innovation in your compliance program and the requirements of an effective compliance program? I find the answer to be found in Hallmark 10 of the Ten Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Training, Part I

In a recent Slate article, entitled “Ethics Trainings Are Even Dumber Than You Think”, author L.V. Anderson railed against what she termed box-checking training where companies put on training not to actually train employees...more

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