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After Pause, DOJ Resumes Enforcement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ...
- On Monday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Justice resumed its efforts to uphold the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, adopting a more limited enforcement strategy.
- This followed President Trump's February 10 executive order pausing FCPA enforcement to review guidelines aimed at enhancing American economic and national security interests.
- The DOJ now focuses on misconduct harming U.S. firms' competitiveness, key infrastructure, and cartel or transnational criminal organization activities, requiring top official approval for new probes.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's memo requires senior officials to approve all new investigations, while Matthew Galeotti stated the DOJ intends to forgo prosecuting companies that voluntarily report misconduct, cooperate, and address compliance issues.
- This shift suggests ongoing compliance is crucial as enforcement changes, while the long-term impact remains unclear and future administrations might adopt stricter policies.
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DOJ Won’t Prosecute Corporate Bribery Schemes Overseas
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday released a policy memo formalizing the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) retreat from enforcing the law when American corporations violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). A report today by the Wall Street Journal noted that nearly half of the DOJ’s FCPA investigations have been closed. Public Citizen’s Corporate Enforcement Tracker shows that five FCPA investigations and lawsuits against …
New Hampshire Union Leader
Denver GazetteUS Justice Department resumes scaled-back enforcement against foreign bribery
NEW YORK - The U.S. Justice Department will restart enforcement of the decades-old law outlawing foreign bribery, with a scaled-down approach aimed at reducing burdens on U.S. companies, according to a memo and remarks by a top official.
Foreign-Bribery Probes Resume at DOJ With Focus on US Interests
The Justice Department will resume investigations and prosecutions into bribes that companies or individuals pay to foreign governments or other entities with a renewed focus on protecting US businesses and industries.
DOJ Resumes Scaled-Back Enforcement Against Foreign Bribery
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