James Tillen

1 month ago | corporatecomplianceinsights.com | Matteson Ellis |James Tillen |Maria E. Lapetina

As the Trump Administration takes aim at Latin American cartels with foreign terrorist organization designations, the legal landscape for businesses has dramatically shifted. Miller & Chevalier attorneys Matteson Ellis, James Tillen and Maria Lapetina map the new risk terrain, explaining how even legitimate companies can face severe penalties for unintentional interactions with these pervasive criminal organizations.

2 months ago | exportprac.com | Matteson Ellis |Laura Ferguson |Timothy P. O'Toole |James Tillen

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14157, "Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists."The order provides that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with other agencies, will have 14 days to recommend the designation of specific cartels and other organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) or Specifically Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

Aug 27, 2024 | law.com | Gregory Bates |James Tillen |Lisa Shuchman

This is the second of a two-part contributed article about fighting corruption in Latin America. The first part can be foundhere. As discussed in the first part of this series, corruption in Latin America remains a key concern for businesses operating in the region, despite increased efforts to criminalize corrupt practices and punish corrupt actors.

Aug 26, 2024 | law.com | Gregory Bates |James Tillen |Lisa Shuchman

This is the first of a two-part contributed article about fighting corruption in Latin America. A decade after Brazil’s seismic Operation Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash) probe launched in 2014, offering the promise of stepped-up enforcement while revealing new depths of graft, corruption continues to present major challenges for businesses operating in Latin America.

Jul 3, 2024 | anti-corruption.com | James Tillen |Gregory Bates |Samantha Miller

Corruption remains a central concern for businesses operating in Latin America and, as a result, many countries in the region have undertaken efforts to strengthen their anti-corruption laws. The effectiveness of these laws depends to a degree on individuals’ willingness to come forward when they observe or suspect that corruption is taking place.