On July 28, 2025, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced parallel criminal and civil-administrative export...more
8/6/2025
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On February 10, 2025, the president signed an executive order that paused investigation and enforcement of the FCPA for a period of 180 days, required the DOJ to review any existing FCPA investigation or prosecution, and to...more
6/12/2025
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At New York Tech Week 2025, cybersecurity took the spotlight. Fenwick partner Jon Lenzner sat down with Bryan Vorndran—former assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division—to unpack what early-stage companies, investors, and...more
6/12/2025
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On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, announced a new white collar enforcement plan in a memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more
5/16/2025
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