Corruption, Foreign Policy, Criminal Prosecution

Future of FCPA Enforcement Uncertain (For Now) as New Administration Revamps the Law Enforcement Toolkit

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 2/14/2025

Among the drumbeats of rapid pronouncements and policy shifts since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration recently issued a 180-day pause on new investigations and enforcement actions involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt...more

AG Bondi Overhauls FCPA Enforcement in Day 1 Memo

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 2/7/2025

On February 5, 2025, on her first day in office, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued fourteen memos outlining new policies for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a broad range of enforcement arenas. Among these Day...more

Corporate Crime and National Security – The Confluence of Prosecution and Foreign Policy (Part I of III)

The Volkov Law Group on 5/16/2023

To restate the obvious – DOJ has prioritized prosecution of national security crimes. For the business world, every company touches the international economy. Even a domestic company might sell products or services outside...more

DOJ Flexes Enforcement Muscle to Target Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian Oligarch and Co-Conspirator Assisting in Evasion of Russia...

The Volkov Law Group on 3/1/2023

I am sticking with my 2023 prediction – DOJ is committed to aggressive enforcement of the Russia sanctions. Most of its efforts to date have been directed against Russian Oligarchs and significant evaders who are moving...more

Former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division Charged with Violating Russia Sanctions

The Volkov Law Group on 2/1/2023

In an ironic twist (or you just can’t make this up moment, whichever you prefer), the Justice Department announced the arrest of Charles McGonigal, the former Special Agent in Charge (“SAC”) of the FBI’s Counterintelligence...more

Red Notice Newsletter - August 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/6/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - $34 Million SEC Settlement for Legg Mason - On August 27, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Legg Mason Inc. will pay more than $34 million to settle an...more