U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum on June 9 (the Memo), announcing DOJ will resume enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) after its brief hiatus....more
6/13/2025
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Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Extortion ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
White Collar Crimes
On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, unveiled a comprehensive white collar enforcement strategy titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more
5/21/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Money Laundering ,
National Security ,
Securities Fraud ,
White Collar Crimes
On May 12, 2025, Matthew Galeotti, Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, unveiled a comprehensive white collar enforcement strategy titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more
5/19/2025
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Compliance Monitoring ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The Data Security Program (DSP) recently implemented by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will have far-reaching implications for many businesses that transfer the personal data of U.S. citizens outside the United States....more
Tariff evasion techniques such as transshipping goods through third countries, underreporting the value of goods, and mislabeling goods as other items subject to lower tariff rates have resulted in hundreds of billions of...more
3/13/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evasion ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) refers to a situation where a foreign entity has the power to directly or indirectly influence the management or operations of a company. FOCI can result from legal means like...more
2/26/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
America First Trade Policy ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cyber Espionage ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FOCI ,
Foreign Investment ,
Industrial Espionage ,
Joint Venture ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
U.S. Treasury
This shift in FCPA enforcement priorities is the latest move by the administration in its all-out war against cartels and TCOs that pose a threat to U.S. national security and its stated America First agenda. Additionally,...more
2/13/2025
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Bribery ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Trump Administration
On February 5, 2025, the new Attorney General announced the disbanding of Task Force KleptoCapture, which was launched in March 2022 to enforce the sweeping portfolio of sanctions against Russia. KleptoCapture was part of an...more
2/11/2025
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Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Policy ,
Military Conflict ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
On Saturday, President Trump signed executive orders imposing stiff tariffs on three of the United States’ biggest trading partners. The orders impose a 25 percent tax on most imports from Canada and Mexico, while goods from...more
Pete Hegseth, during his Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) confirmation hearings, articulated several priorities that could have a significant impact on private industry in the United States. These priorities focused primarily on...more
1/24/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Innovative Technology ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Supply Chain