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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charles Duross |Sheryl George |James Koukios
Key Takeaways On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order pausing all investigations and prosecutions under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) for at least 180 days. The Executive Order, which also calls for new guidelines and policies relating to FCPA investigation and enforcement, heralds what will likely be a significant shift in the Department of Justice (“DOJ”)’s posture vis-à-vis FCPA cases, though the exact contours of that shift are not clear.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Charles Duross |James Koukios
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 month, with links to primary resources. This month we ask: Which companies resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)? Why is DOJ touting 2024 as a “banner year” for FCPA enforcement?
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | James Koukios
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 month, with links to primary resources. This month we ask: How will the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States impact enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
law360.com | James Koukios
By James Koukios (October 7, 2024, 4:48 PM EDT) -- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits U.S. companies and individuals from bribing government officials outside the U.S., but its scope has rarely been tested in appellate courts, and never in the U.S. Supreme Court.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
law360.com | James Koukios
By James Koukios · October 7, 2024, 4:48 PM EDT The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits U.S. companies and individuals from bribing government officials outside the U.S., but its scope has rarely been tested in appellate courts, and never in the... To view the full article, register now.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
law360.co.uk | James Koukios
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Adam L. Braverman |Charles Duross |Edward A. Imperatore |Brian K. Kidd |James Koukios |Brian Michael | +1 more
Key TakeawaysOn September 23, 2024, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs or ECCP (the “September 2024 ECCP”).
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Charles Duross |James Koukios |Kavisha Patel
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 month, with links to primary resources. This month we ask: What kind of monetary awards can whistleblowers obtain from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for reporting foreign bribery offenses?
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Deborah Connor |James Koukios |Edward A. Imperatore |Carrie Cohen |Peter Skinner |Elizabeth Shaw | +1 more
On August 1, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the launch of DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (Pilot Program). The Pilot Program, previewed by Monaco in March 2024, provides another avenue for individuals to disclose allegations of corporate wrongdoing directly to the government. Key TakeawaysThe Pilot Program seeks to incentivize individuals to report allegations of misconduct to DOJ’s Criminal Division.
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May 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Charles Duross |James Koukios
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 month, with links to primary resources. This month we ask: Will the new voluntary self-disclosure pilot program from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) result in more foreign bribery cases?
