T. Troy Galan

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | T. Troy Galan |Brett Johnson |James Melendres

On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O.) directing a shift in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The order effectively pauses new FCPA investigations and enforcement actions for 180 days, with the possibility of an extension for an additional 180 days at the Attorney General’s discretion.

Aug 1, 2024 | jdsupra.com | T. Troy Galan |Brett Johnson

[co-author: Rajveer Walia1]On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Government narrowed the tariff exclusions on imports of certain steel and aluminum articles from Mexico, citing national security concerns.

Jul 9, 2024 | swlaw.com | Brett Johnson |T. Troy Galan

By Brett W. Johnson, P.C., T. Troy Galan, and Rajveer Walia1 On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Government narrowed the tariff exclusions on imports of certain steel and aluminum articles from Mexico, citing national security concerns.

Jan 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | T. Troy Galan |Brett Johnson

In recent memory, enforcement of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) regulations has been mostly limited and sporadic. But recently, the U.S. government is reviving and enhancing these regulations as a direct response to the national security and foreign policy concerns ensuing from an increasingly tumultuous geopolitical environment.

Dec 18, 2023 | corporatecomplianceinsights.com | Brett Johnson |T. Troy Galan

The SEC, DOJ and other federal regulators have enhanced their enforcement regimes in recent years with an eye toward national security. Snell & Wilmer attorneys Brett W. Johnson and T. Troy Galan explore a recent FCPA action and offer suggestions for companies engaged in international trade. Since World War II, international trade regulation has swung between facilitating globalization on one side and addressing national security concerns on the other.