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A&O Shearman

Deal structuring in focus as U.S. outbound investment regime takes effect

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Navigating the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has long been a key consideration for inbound investors to the U.S. But at the start of 2025, a new regulatory framework was introduced to limit certain...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Same Rules, Different Disclosures: Public Company DEI Reporting in a New Federal Legal Paradigm

In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Anne Bruno to discuss public company DEI reporting in today’s evolving federal legal landscape. This episode is part...more

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[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Same Rules, Different Disclosures: Public Company DEI Reporting in a New Federal...

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In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Anne Bruno to discuss public company DEI reporting in today’s evolving federal legal landscape. This episode is part...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Is the “Pause” Over? DOJ Resumes FCPA Enforcement, Announces Guidelines

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On June 9, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum entitled Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Memo) addressed to the head of the Criminal Division of the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Summer 2025 V&E Quarterly Governance and Sustainability Updates

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We have seen, a mere few months into President Trump’s second term, a remarkably transformational set of priorities across the federal government, which have had dramatic impacts on the private sector generally and public...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Reframe and Refocus: The Impact of Executive Orders on ESG

After years of building momentum, ESG efforts are now facing increasing scrutiny amid a shifting political landscape. Early in his second term, President Donald Trump’s administration rolled back several key policies, calling...more

DLA Piper

Key Considerations for Compliance Officers Under President Trump

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The Trump Administration has ushered in massive shifts in enforcement and policy priorities. From crypto to anti-corruption measures and tariffs to technology, the new Administration has changed the compliance landscape...more

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California Reminds Businesses Bribery is Illegal – Why Other States Should Follow Suit

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an  executive order pausing federal enforcement over the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by ordering the U.S. Attorney General to “cease initiation of any new FCPA...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

State Attorneys General May Step Up Foreign Anti-Corruption Enforcement Efforts Following Federal Enforcement Pause

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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

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SEC Disclosure and Proxy Matters Under the Trump Administration

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Public companies are revisiting their disclosures to keep up with recent EOs and SEC developments this proxy season....more

Baker Donelson

DOJ Dismisses FCPA Charges Against Former Cognizant Executives Following New Policy

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On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to dismiss the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case against former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives Gordon Coburn and Steven Schwartz, United...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

California Attorney General Warns That FCPA Violations Are Still Actionable Under State Law

Key Points -- - The FCPA remains valid and enforceable U.S. law, and violations of the law may serve as a predicate offense under state and local laws. - Companies should be prepared for continued enforcement of...more

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Criminal Case Against Former Executives Of Technology Company Dismissed

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On April 2, 2025, the Department of Justice moved to dismiss with prejudice its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) case against two former executives of a technology solutions company (“Company”). The executives were...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Securities Snapshot: 1st Quarter 2025 - Trimming Climate Rules, Bulking Up Guidance

As many spent the first quarter chasing their New Year’s fitness goals, so, too, did the SEC, resolving to trim down its climate rules and bulk up other key guidance. In this Snapshot, we review the agency’s decision to walk...more

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In-House Counsel Should Advise Their Companies to Assess the Political Risks of Their Business Decisions

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Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by businesses, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more

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ESG Update: Corporate Directors May Be Obligated to Assess Political Risk

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Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by corporations, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: The Role of Compliance Going Forward

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject more fully. Are you looking for some...more

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Pressures on DEI Initiatives Lead Public Companies to Revise Risk Factors

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It is no secret that companies are grappling with how to address countervailing pressures on diversity initiatives in this first quarter of the second Trump administration. This issue is front and center as U.S. public...more

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Rethinking Risk: Insights from FCPA Houston 2025

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Top compliance professionals, legal experts, and enforcement officials gathered to explore the evolving anti-corruption landscape during the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 18th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: March 21, 2025, The Fired Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Crafters: Preventing and Fixing a Cultural Disconnect

It is always interesting with the regulators catch up to the business world. That is what has happened around corporate culture. The Department of Justice is now assessing corporate culture for any company under...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

Franczek P.C.

The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.

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As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2025

Boards face a multitude of challenges, and opportunities, with the change in administrations. As we describe in the latest issue of The Informed Board, the new administration is forcing companies to reexamine their approaches...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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