On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Snyder v. United States, overturning the jury conviction of an Indiana mayor under Title 18, Section 666, of the U.S. Code for accepting...more
We have received several requests to publish a list of red flags pertinent to multinational organizations. To accommodate these requests, we are publishing a three-part series on anticorruption, export controls and economic...more
3/7/2024
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Antiboycott Requirements ,
Billing ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Ethical Standards ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Multinationals ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation
Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more
6/8/2023
/ Compliance ,
Consumers ,
Country of Origin ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Human Rights ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The international trade and regulatory environment never has been more difficult for multinational corporations to navigate. For companies that operate, source from, or sell goods, software, or services across borders, legal...more
5/25/2023
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
International Trade ,
Multinationals ,
Penalties ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State-Owned Enterprises
The international trade and regulatory environment never has been more difficult for multinational corporations to navigate. For companies that operate, source from, or sell goods, software, or services across borders, legal...more
5/11/2023
/ Audits ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Duties ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
Penalties ,
Risk Assessment ,
Tariffs
Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more
3/31/2023
/ Child Labor ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Manufacturers ,
Reputational Injury ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced significant changes to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to corporate criminal enforcement, including revised policies and an accompanying...more
On October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced three changes to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to corporate criminal enforcement. Monaco announced the changes during the Keynote Address at the...more
...Think your company and its employees are beyond the reach of U.S. authorities? Maybe you don’t have U.S. operations there, or your company isn’t publicly traded on a U.S. stock exchange. Perhaps you don’t directly sell or...more
6/2/2020
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Business Operations ,
Conspiracies ,
Copyright ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Exports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patents ,
Sherman Act ,
Trademarks