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UK, French, and Swiss Enforcement Authorities Announce New Alliance

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Anti-bribery and corruption agencies in the UK, France and Switzerland today announced a shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption, by way of a new taskforce intended to strengthen collaboration....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Anti-Bribery Compliance in 2025: Key Global Updates

Between regulatory uncertainty in some regions and new rules coming into force in others, 2025 is a critical year for anti-bribery compliance worldwide. From the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence to the Foreign...more

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Navigating Trump’s FCPA Enforcement Pause: Strategic Recommendations for Corporate Leaders

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President Trump’s February 10th Executive Order (EO) titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,” has introduced significant uncertainty into FCPA enforcement....more

Maynard Nexsen

Despite FCPA Enforcement Pause, Anti-Corruption Should Remain a Compliance Priority

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On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order instructing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily pause Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement and reconsider its enforcement...more

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FCPA Enforcement Might Take a Pause – Your Compliance Needs Won’t

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Corporate compliance officers might feel like they’ve been put through the whirlwind lately, with the Trump Administration issuing one sweeping announcement about corporate enforcement after another. Except, remember what a...more

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Pausing Bribery Prosecutions: What Companies Need to Know

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Last week President Trump signed an Executive Order pausing enforcement of the nation’s most robust anti-bribery statute, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The EO seeks a complete overhaul of the FCPA enforcement...more

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Trump’s New Approach to the FCPA

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On February 5, 2025, US Attorney General (AG), Pam Bondi, issued a memorandum entitled Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations, in which she provides new guidance to the Department of Justice...more

Morgan Lewis

Newly Confirmed AG Pam Bondi Issues Directive Limiting Scope of FCPA Enforcement

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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

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International Compliance Digest – October 2024

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October was a robust month for compliance with agency actions and guidance concerning anti-boycott, forced labor, section 301 exclusions, outbound investment, and sanctions. The International Trade Commission also voted...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 7th, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more

The Volkov Law Group

Distribution Chains and Sanctions Compliance (Part II of IV)

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Companies rely on robust distribution chains as an efficient mechanism to enter new markets without requiring a significant investment.  Additionally, companies may maintain parallel sales activities in markets between their...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - July 26th, Singapore, Singapore

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more

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Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2023 Developments and Predictions for 2024

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Publicly announced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity in 2023 did not return to the levels seen a few years ago, as indicated by both the total number of cases against corporate and individual...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Program - March 13th - 14th, Mexico City, Mexico

ACI’s Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns on March 13-14, 2024 in Mexico City! Given the uncertainty with the looming Presidential election, as well as increased U.S. enforcement focus on Mexico...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The SAP FCPA Enforcement Action-Part 3: The Comeback

This week we are taking a deep dive into the SAP Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. In it, SAP agreed to pay the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approximately...more

The Volkov Law Group

SAP’s Bribery Schemes — Systemic Corruption Around the Globe (Part II of III)

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When it comes to FCPA enforcement and expectations, DOJ has moved the goalposts.  Some would argue that DOJ has been consistent all along.  The truth, like most issues, lies somewhere between the extremes....more

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DOJ and CFTC Close Out Slow FCPA Enforcement Year with $98 Million Resolution with Freepoint Commodities LLC (Part I of II)

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The Justice Department’s FCPA enforcement record for 2024 was slow.  This  trend was unexpected, contrary to my own predictions and of various other prognosticators.  It is hard to explain why this slowdown occurred....more

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Proper Planning and Swift Action Can Help Employers Avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Prosecution

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While the Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated at least two new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions against U.S. companies, it has also announced several decisions not to prosecute—most recently...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - January 24th - 25th, Houston, TX

As the most anticipated gathering for the community in Texas and the region, don’t miss out on re-connecting with your peers and more! With the continued focus on FCPA compliance and the anticipated rise in enforcement,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Ericsson Settles Breach of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement: Agrees to Plead Guilty, Pay $206 Million, and Extend...

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Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company, based in Sweden, settled its breach of its 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement, agreed to enter a guilty plea and pay a $206 million penalty.  In 2019, Ericsson entered...more

Jones Day

FCPA 2022 Year in Review

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement has yet to rebound from the immediate pre-pandemic period. In 2022, DOJ and SEC resolved eight corporate FCPA matters for $878 million, including four resolutions coordinated...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 22nd - 23rd, Mexico City, Mexico

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance...more

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Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2022 Developments and Predictions for 2023

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While Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity has not come close to returning to the heights seen a few years ago, 2022 reflected significant increases from the prior year in both the number of cases against...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Brazilian Airline to Pay Millions in Coordinated Foreign Bribery Resolution

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On September 15, 2022, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL), Brazil’s second largest domestic airline, resolved long-running parallel investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange...more

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Análisis Anual sobre Prácticas Anticorrupción en América Latina: Desarrollos del 2021 y Predicciones para el 2022

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Aunque la cantidad de casos relacionados con la Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, FCPA) resueltos públicamente en el año 2021 fue relativamente baja en comparación con los años...more

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