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2 weeks ago | 
fnlondon.com | Dave Michaels |Max Fillion
Justice Department Resumes Foreign-Bribery Work but Cuts Cases After Trump’s PauseAuthorities will close half of current investigations to align with new guidelines aimed at preserving U.S. competitiveness Updated June 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM ET WASHINGTON—The Justice Department will resume investigating foreign-bribery cases with a narrowed focus on matters that relate to U.S. strategic interests, including buttressing the ability of American firms to compete for business overseas.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsj.com | Dave Michaels |Max Fillion
Authorities will close half of current investigations to align with new guidelines aimed at preserving U.S. competitivenessWASHINGTON—The Justice Department will resume investigating foreign-bribery cases with a narrowed focus on matters that relate to U.S. strategic interests, including buttressing the ability of American firms to compete for business overseas.
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1 month ago | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
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2 months ago | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
Credit: Shutterstock.com/Heidi Besen The DOJ reviewed the prosecution of three individuals charged in a corruption scheme involving the UK voting machine company and authorised the case to move forward, prosecutors said. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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2 months ago | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
Nicola Leigh, the commodities trader’s current deputy company secretary, will take over on 1 May after her predecessor left last week, GIR has learned. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
US District Judge Beryl Howell said the DOJ’s motion for disqualification was based on “speculation and innuendo”, handing Perkins Coie a second win in its ongoing challenge to an executive order targeting the firm. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
Credit: Bob Korn/Shutterstock Foreign businesses will still have to disclose their true owners to the Treasury watchdog, which reversed the new requirement for US companies in a 24 March interim final rule. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Gaspard Le Dem |Max Fillion
Leon speaking at GIR Live: Annual Investigations Meeting 2024. Glenn Leon, who took over the section in 2022, has been reassigned to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. He oversaw major foreign bribery resolutions with Gunvor, ABB and SAP. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access?
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
Credit: Shutterstock/Progressive Ground Under the terms of a $3 billion resolution with US authorities for widespread anti-money laundering compliance failures, O’Connell will report for three years to the DOJ and for four years to Treasury’s FinCEN. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
globalinvestigationsreview.com | Max Fillion
Credit: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/JHVEPhoto In a response letter, defence counsel for the former executives objected to the trial moving forward, arguing that it could violate an executive order by President Donald Trump directing the DOJ to pause FCPA enforcement for 180 days. To read more Subscribe to Global Investigations Review Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Investigations Review experts.
