Foreign-Bribery

DOJ Issues Transformative FCPA Guidelines Prioritizing U.S. National Interests

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On June 9, 2025, the Department of Justice under Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche released updated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) guidelines, effectively ending the four-month enforcement pause instituted by a Trump administration executive order. The new guidelines fundamentally reshape …

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Trump Executive Order Pauses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

| Importance: 9/10

President Trump issued an executive order on February 10, 2025, pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement for 180 days. The order directs the Department of Justice to halt all new FCPA investigations and review existing enforcement guidelines, effectively suspending investigations …

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Attorney General Bondi Narrows FCPA Focus to Cartels While Pausing Corporate Bribery Cases

| Importance: 8/10

Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memorandum and President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause FCPA enforcement for 180 days, prioritizing cases involving cartels and transnational criminal organizations while reviewing existing investigations. The pause …

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