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On June 9, 2025, US Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)” (Guidelines), instructing prosecutors...more
The US Department of Justice has issued new guidance regarding enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in a June 9 memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The memorandum formalizes a shift in...more
On June 10, 2025, the Deputy Attorney General issued the highly anticipated Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (“Guidelines”), complying with the directive in President...more
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
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
On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced several changes to the standards governing the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, charging decisions, plea negotiations and sentencing recommendations. Two...more
President Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, took quick action upon her swearing in on February 5, 2025, to make changes within the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) via the issuance of fourteen separate memorandum...more
It remains illegal under the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”) to bribe foreign officials. While this statement may be self-evident, recent developments south of the border prompt this reminder to...more
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
On February 5, 2025, newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled “Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations” (the February 5 Memorandum), which outlined a broad...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), citing concerns over the competitive...more
In an executive order issued on February 10, 2025 (Executive Order), and a memorandum issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding cartels and transnational criminal organizations on February 5, 2025 (Cartel Memo), the...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to effectively pause the Justice Department’s enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). This was the...more
Among the drumbeats of rapid pronouncements and policy shifts since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration recently issued a 180-day pause on new investigations and enforcement actions involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt...more
On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA or the Act) for a period of at least 180 days and up to 360 days. The order directs Attorney...more
In a move that sent shockwaves through the world of white collar corporate defense, President Trump has issued an Executive Order instructing the Attorney General to pause new FCPA enforcement subject to review existing FCPA...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, to pause Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions for 180 days until she issues revised FCPA...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O.) directing a shift in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The order effectively pauses new FCPA investigations and enforcement...more
Just over two months ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were still two-time defending Super Bowl champions, Luka Doncic was a Dallas Maverick, and the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit was...more
The Trump administration has taken significant action this week to overhaul the executive branch’s long-standing policy toward the prosecution of white collar offenses. First, a memo issued by newly confirmed U.S. Attorney...more
Since its enactment in 1977, the FCPA has been the primary legal mechanism in the United States for preventing and punishing corrupt business practices around the world. At a high-level, the FCPA applies to both domestic and...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the attorney general to pause, for a period of 180 days, new enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The federal...more
Soon after being sworn in, President Trump issued Executive Orders identifying top administration priorities: combating illegal immigration, drug cartels, and unlawful DEI practices. Taking a similar tack, on her first day in...more
The order pauses new FCPA criminal cases, directs review of existing cases, and leaves open several questions, including implications for specific business sectors and civil enforcement....more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) until new enforcement guidelines and...more