2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 55 – The From Worse to Worser Edition
Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?
Daily Compliance News: July 14, 2025, The Secret Business Sauce-Reading Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, July 12, 2025
FCPA Compliance Report: Stay the Course: Ellen Lafferty on Navigating Anti-Corruption Compliance in 2025
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 28, 2025
Episode 374 -- Justice Department Resumes FCPA Enforcement with New, Focused Guidance
Compliance Tip of the Day: New FCPA Enforcement Memo - What Does it Say?
Daily Compliance News: May 30, 2025, The Leissner Sentenced Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 28, 2025, The Moron Premium Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 27, 2025, The Boeing Off the Hook Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 22, 2025, The Trump and Dump Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 19, 2025, The Definition of Corruption Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending May 10, 2025
Compliance into the Weeds: USRA Declination Case Study - Self-Disclosure Best Practices
Daily Compliance News: April 8, 2025, The End of Monitors Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending April 5, 2025
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 48 – The March Madness Edition
Less than one month following President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025 inauguration, on February 10, 2025, the White House issued an order pausing FCPA enforcement actions (e.g., new investigations and ongoing enforcement...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more
On June 9, 2025, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued the highly anticipated “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)” (the “Guidelines”),...more
The last two decades have been marked by robust enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In line with its “shock...more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more
On June 9, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum entitled “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),” which establishes guidelines to ensure that FCPA...more
In February 2025, the Trump administration directed a significant shift in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement priorities by announcing a 180-day suspension of new actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...more
For decades Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has been largely considered a federal matter, with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcing the statute’s criminal provisions.[1] Enacted in 1977, FCPA...more
We have previously written about the impact of the pause in enforcement of the FCPA implemented by the Trump Administration on non-American companies.1 Although the 180-day review period the Executive Order provided to the...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) for a period of 180 days....more
2024 saw another strong year of Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). There were 15 resolutions with...more
Three weeks after returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 10 directing the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government...more
Approximately 90% of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement cases from its inception in 1978 have involved third-party intermediaries engaging in bribery schemes. The reduced level of control or oversight...more
One of the most notable developments in the anti-corruption world is the Trump Administration’s Feb. 10 Executive Order, “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National Security.” ...more
Since the President signed the February 10, 2025 Executive Order (Order) pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (Client Alert: President Trump issues Executive Order “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices...more
On February 10, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security.” The order directs the DOJ to halt Foreign Corrupt...more
Key Takeaways: The Executive Order’s 180-day pause on the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement does not eliminate many corruption and bribery risks. The Executive Order is limited in that it does not currently affect enforcement by...more
In a memorandum dated Feb. 5, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has instituted a novel approach to enforcing the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FCPA). The FCPA prohibits paying or offering to pay money or...more
AAR, a provider of aviation products and services, engaged in two separate bribery schemes. State-owned entities and government agencies permeate the aviation industry. As a result, FCPA risks are embedded in direct...more
As we approach Inauguration Day on January 20, 2025, one question among anticorruption practitioners is how the Trump administration will handle enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). In the meantime, we...more
I had many ideas for an article that would expand on recent developments in the compliance and ethics space. My working title was the creatively light “Recent Developments.” But after meeting with SCCE & HCCA’s editorial...more