An August 7, 2025 declination agreement published by the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Fraud Section—and the first bribery DOJ resolution of President Trump’s second term—provides initial insights into declinations under...more
8/13/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Controls ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to try to dispel lingering skepticism over the benefits of corporate disclosure and cooperation. In remarks delivered on January 17, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A....more
In recent years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) have further defined their anti-corruption due diligence and disclosure expectations of acquiring companies pre- and...more
4/8/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Controls ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)