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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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
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White Collar Crimes
Adding to federal prosecutors’ tool kit in fighting global corruption, on December 14, 2023, Congress passed with bipartisan support, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). As part of the National Defense Authorization...more
1/5/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Extortion ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Jurisdiction ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Public Officials ,
Transparency
In late March, attendees gathered in Washington, D.C., for the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s 71st Annual Spring Meeting, including officials from state, federal and international antitrust enforcement agencies. These enforcers...more
4/24/2023
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Antitrust Provisions ,
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Consumer Contracts ,
Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
Data Preservation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Monopolization ,
No-Poaching ,
State Antitrust Claims ,
State Attorneys General ,
Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued a national security memorandum, “Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core National Security Interest.” The first national security memorandum of his presidency, it lays out...more