Matteson Ellis

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.

Feb 8, 2025 | 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).

Jan 9, 2025 | law360.com | Matteson Ellis

By Matteson Ellis ( January 9, 2025, 5:52 PM EST) -- Latin America stands to be central to the upcoming Trump administration's foreign policy. Issues like unauthorized immigration, illicit drug trade, organized crime, bringing jobs back to the U.S. and China's influence in the region seem dear to President-elect Donald Trump's heart.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

Jan 9, 2025 | law360.com | Matteson Ellis

By Matteson Ellis ( January 9, 2025, 5:52 PM EST) -- Latin America stands to be central to the upcoming Trump administration's foreign policy. Issues like unauthorized immigration, illicit drug trade, organized crime, bringing jobs back to the U.S. and China's influence in the region seem dear to President-elect Donald Trump's heart.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

Oct 6, 2023 | mondaq.com | Kathryn Atkinson |Joshua Drew |Matteson Ellis |James Tillen

Continuing with recent policy updates (and with more analysis to come on today's M&A policy announcement), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has revised its detailed requirements for effective corporate compliance programs found in "Attachment C"1 to better reflect its policy guidance and incorporate lessons learned from recent cases and monitorships.