The US Department of Justice has issued new guidance regarding enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in a June 9 memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The memorandum formalizes a shift in...more
6/11/2025
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On May 12, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s Criminal Division published a set of memoranda outlining white collar enforcement priorities and an updated outlook on the imposition and selection of corporate monitors. The...more
Whether cartels do or do not qualify as “instrumentalities of a government” under current FCPA law or based on the AG’s forthcoming revised FCPA guidance, their entanglement with corrupt officials and influence over local...more
The United Kingdom, France, and Switzerland recently issued a founding statement to establish a new anti-corruption prosecutorial taskforce—an international move that could be seen as a response to the United States’ pause on...more
The Division of Enforcement of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) recently issued an advisory revoking prior guidance for its staff in recommending enforcement resolutions (the Advisory) and...more
President Donald Trump recently released an executive order temporarily halting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and enforcement actions....more
Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more
The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice released a revised version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs on September 23, 2024. The guidance is intended to help prosecutors assess the effectiveness...more
In the complex and dynamic world of sports, legal compliance is crucial for maintaining integrity, ensuring fair play, and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders. From anti-corruption measures to tax issues to...more
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division on August 1 announced the details of its much-anticipated Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. This three-year initiative aims to incentivize individuals to...more
The US Department of Justice’s recent prosecution of Cambridge International Systems Inc. illustrates its ongoing pursuit of corporate criminal enforcement in the defense arena....more
The US Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling in Snyder v. United States clarified that the primary federal law regulating state and local corruption, 18 USC § 666, does not bar state and local officials from accepting...more
History is rife with examples of corruption associated with major sporting events like the World Cup, which capture the attention of spectators and viewers around the globe. These events offer the chance for businesses and...more
In recent weeks, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review report, summarizing the Fraud Section’s accomplishments in 2023. This detailed account points to a...more
In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main...more
The Division of Enforcement of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published on October 17, 2023 an advisory to assist its staff in recommending future enforcement resolutions to the Commission...more
Given the global nature of sovereign wealth funds’ (SWFs’) investments and operations, it is essential that SWFs are aware of and in compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in order to facilitate business...more
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division recently joined several high-profile, diverse US Attorneys at the inaugural Charlotte E. Ray Lecture and White...more
The US Department of Justice recently announced a compensation clawback pilot program as well as changes to the corporate compliance program evaluation criteria in the latest of a flurry of policy updates....more
The prevention of forced labor in the global supply chain has been elevated in visibility and consequence over the last several years. In 2022, the emphasis focused largely, though not exclusively, on trade remedies. The...more
The US Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Fraud Section (DOJ) recently released its annual Year in Review report, detailing the Fraud Section’s accomplishments in 2022. Consistent with stated DOJ policy, the Fraud...more
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
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on September 15 announced significant updates to the US Department of Justice’s corporate criminal enforcement policies during a speech at New York University Law School. Monaco’s speech...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
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Anti-Bribery ,
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The US Department of Justice’s Criminal Division Fraud Section released its annual Year in Review report on February 15, covering 2021. Despite ongoing aftershocks associated with the global pandemic, this year’s report...more
2/17/2022
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Compliance ,
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Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
White Collar Crimes