‘Go Ahead And Bribe People… For AMERICA!’ Becomes DOJ’s Sad New Model

‘Go Ahead And Bribe People… For AMERICA!’ Becomes DOJ’s Sad New Model

Befitting a nation run by a casino boss looking to build hotels in shady dictatorships, the United States put a stop to its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement efforts when Trump took office. But you can’t keep a good statute down and the FCPA is back with new guidance that boils down to… “yeah, pretty much go ahead and bribe people unless it hurts an American company.”What does that caveat even mean? Unclear!Get your briefcases full of ca…

FCPA Enforcement Back on at DOJ — With a New Look

After a shorter-than-expected pause, officials with the DOJ have formally renewed the department’s enforcement of the FCPA. CCI’s Jennifer L. Gaskin explores what’s new (fewer cases, a new focus on cartels and international gangs) and what’s not new (the importance of robust compliance in mitigating risk).  Just four months into its six-month pause, the Department of Justice announced in early June that it had restarted enforcement of the FCPA, …

Is FCPA Enforcement Back? Part 2 - What Compliance Professionals Should Do - Compliance Podcast Network

After months of speculation and a noticeable lull in FCPA enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a significant announcement with a new policy statement. In a recently released memorandum titled Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the FCPA (FCPA Memo), Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Todd Blanche has sent a clear message that FCPA enforcement is still alive under the Trump Administration. However, it will now focus …