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New FCPA Guidance Underscores Importance of Internal Compliance for Companies Doing Business Abroad

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On June 9, 2025, Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice, published guidelines for investigations and prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). These guidelines...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Making Compliance Your New Year's Resolution

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As we begin a new year, it is the perfect time for companies subject to any government agreement to renew their focus on compliance. These binding resolutions require ongoing diligence to avoid civil and potentially criminal...more

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Recent Anti-Corruption Updates

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Two recent court Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases, a significant amendment to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), and the new pilot whistleblower rewards program show that Anti-Corruption Enforcement...more

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[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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FinCEN Issues Final Rule Implementing Access and Safeguard Provisions of the CTA

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 and became effective on Jan. 1, 2024. The CTA was passed with the aim of enhancing transparency in corporate ownership, so as to combat the proliferation of anonymous...more

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2021 Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review

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In 2021, the number of publicly resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases was relatively low compared with previous years, but there were numerous interesting developments, and enforcement activity going forward...more

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DOJ Increases Scrutiny On Corporate Compliance Programs

Takeaway: With corporations facing increased scrutiny by the DOJ’s heightened compliance policy, it is more important than ever to have a robust compliance program to detect and prevent corporate misconduct....more

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Biden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal Enforcement

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Takeaways: ..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement. ..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more

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Ashley Coselli and Daniel Wendt on Difficult Anti-Corruption Due Diligence Projects

Third party anti-corruption due diligence didn’t stop during the pandemic, but it was different. And, as the world begins to, hopefully, emerge from the pandemic Ashley Coselli, Senior Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Total...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Lessons Learned from the Airbus Anti-Corruption Settlements

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In late January 2020, Airbus agreed to pay nearly $4 billion and to take a number of remedial measures in order to resolve alleged corruption violations with the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF), the United...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Alert - Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2019 Developments and Predictions

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Enforcement activity reached new heights in 2019. The year saw the two largest corporate resolutions in the history of the FCPA, corporate penalties paid to US enforcement agencies topped last year’s record levels, and...more

King & Spalding

Q3 2019: Latin America Enforcement Review

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Enforcement authorities throughout the United States and the Americas continue to aggressively investigate fraud and corruption across the region in the third quarter of 2019. Below, we highlight some recent developments and...more

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H1 2019: Latin America Enforcement Observations

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The U.S. Justice Department, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and their enforcement partners throughout Latin America remain focused on actively investigating corruption activities and bringing enforcement actions...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative Creates Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges

In a time of shifting opinions on the benefits of globalization, China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative (OBOR) offers an unexpected bright spot for multinational companies able and willing to participate in this...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Takeaways: Government Enforcement Investigations – Trends and Perspectives from the UK, US and China

On September 20, 2016, Skadden presented a seminar titled “Government Enforcement Investigations – Trends and Perspectives from the UK, US and China” in London. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Director of Enforcement...more

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DOJ Sharpens Focus on Corporate Compliance in Deciding Whether to Prosecute Companies

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One of the factors that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) considers in deciding whether to bring charges against a corporation is the existence and effectiveness of the corporation’s pre-existing compliance program. On...more

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US and China Expand Law Enforcement Cooperation

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Global anti-corruption efforts continue to increase. For global companies, this trend makes compliance even more critical. One of the most significant aspects of this trend is the US government’s cooperation with China....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 167-Mara Senn on the Top 10 Practices in a Cross-Border Investigation

In this episode I visit with noted white collar practitioner Mara Senn who discusses her top 10 best practices when conducting cross-border investigations. ...more

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