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Uncertainty Ahead: What the Trump Administration's New FCPA Enforcement Priorities Mean for Compliance

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By now, most corporate compliance and ethics officers are aware of the Trump administration’s shift in priorities. Specifically, the shifts in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement....more

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Trump Issues Reciprocal Tariff Letters to 8 Additional Trade Partners

On Wednesday, July 9, President Trump issued letters to eight additional trade partners notifying them of their country-specific reciprocal tariff rates that will go into effect on August 1. An updated reciprocal tariff chart...more

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Updated: Trump Administration Clarifies Criminal Enforcement Priorities

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On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more

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The Trump Administration 2.0’s FCPA Enforcement Strategy: What You Need to Know

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On June 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released significant new guidance outlining how it will pursue cases under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), marking a reorientation in U.S. anti-bribery...more

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An Unprecedented Semester: Higher Education Faces Challenges From Washington

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Running a college has never been an easy job. But as this academic year draws to a close, higher education is experiencing new challenges with potential long-lasting impacts....more

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DOJ Issues Promised FCPA Guidance: Decoding the Message

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On June 10, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a memorandum establishing guidelines for enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “Guidelines” and “FCPA,” respectively). The DOJ issued the Guidelines...more

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Deputy Attorney General Issues FCPA Guidelines Resuming Limited Enforcement

Key Points - - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will resume investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), prioritizing, in part, FCPA actions involving cartels and transnational...more

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Back from the Dead? Takeaways from US DOJ’s New Guidelines for FCPA Investigations and Enforcement

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On June 9, 2025, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice issued “Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)” (the “Memorandum”). The Memorandum...more

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Department of Justice Announces FCPA Guidelines

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On June 10, 2025, the Deputy Attorney General issued the highly anticipated Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (“Guidelines”), complying with the directive in President...more

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Reviewing Certain Presidential Actions (Trump EO Tracker)

Orders the Counsel to the President, in consultation with the Attorney General and the head of any other relevant executive department or agency to investigate whether certain individuals conspired to deceive the public about...more

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DOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – The Investigations are Coming!

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On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative), which will use the federal False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue claims against recipients...more

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DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to Investigate DEI Initiatives of Federal Fund Recipients and Contractors

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed this week that it will be using the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate recipients of federal funds that the agency determines have certified compliance with federal...more

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Trump Administration Sharpens Focus on Title IX: Joint DOJ-ED Special Investigations Team to Tackle "Gender Ideology"

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Last month, the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Education (ED) announced the creation of a joint Special Investigations Team (SIT) to streamline Title IX investigations....more

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New Section 232 Investigations Target Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, and Critical Mineral Industries: What Impacted Businesses...

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The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has launched three Section 232 investigations covering pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and their derivative products; semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more

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Semiconductor Tariff Exclusions & New Section 232 Investigations

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This article provides an overview of the most recent tariff updates affecting businesses operating within the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and critical mineral industries. Below we outline recent tariff exclusions for...more

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Trump Administration Initiates Section 232 Investigations on Pharmaceuticals and Semiconductors

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On April 14, 2025, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the initiation of investigations into the effects on US national security of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical...more

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Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

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The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more

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An In-House Compliance Guide for Responding to President Trump's Executive Order on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

As has widely been published, on February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14209, which paused all future investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least...more

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Trump Takes Aim at Timber and Lumber Imports in New Executive Order

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On March 1, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national security implications in connection with imports of timber, lumber, and their...more

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[Webinar] Preparing for Government Audits (and Other Inquiries) Under the New Administration - March 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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The Trump Administration’s efforts to cut federal spending and advance policy goals will likely trigger an uptick in audits, investigations, and other inquiries targeting private-sector entities. This scrutiny will apply to...more

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What the FCPA Criminal Enforcement Pause Means for Companies

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Late on February 10, President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “pause” new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement for 180 days while the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) refocuses criminal enforcement of...more

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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: Key Policies & Impact on Businesses

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President Trump has launched the most extensive deportation effort in U.S. history, reshaping immigration laws. An estimated 11-15 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. The Executive Orders and policy changes...more

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Feds Halt All Affirmative Action Enforcement Activity: What Federal Contractors Need to Know

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Just days after President Trump issued an executive order dismantling the race and gender affirmative action obligations that have applied to federal contractors since the 1960s, the Labor Department announced on Friday that...more

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Acting Secretary of Labor Brings All OFCCP Activities Under Executive Order 11246 to a Halt

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On January 24, 2025, Acting Secretary of Labor Vincent Micone, III issued an order to all Department of Labor employees, including employees of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of Administrative Law...more

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UPDATE: National Security Meets Teenage Dance Battles: U.S. Increases Pressure on ByteDance Sale of TikTok

The Takeaway: Severe restrictions on ByteDance’s Sale of TikTok should be a warning to media and tech companies with foreign ownership, particularly Chinese investment, to know your risks and mitigate them before the...more

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