FCPA Developments
In early February, the US Department of Justice announced it was temporarily pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement and adjusting future FCPA enforcement to prioritize Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations.
Dan Seltzer
Apr 1510 min read
The FCPA Enforcement Pause Won’t Give U.S. Companies Any New Competitive Advantages
Depending on whom you ask, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is either the end of anti-corruption as we know it, or the beginning of a needed discussion about how the law is enforced. But lost in the hand-wringing and pish-poshing is perhaps the most important question for businesses: How will America’s competitors react?
Dave Lee
Apr 104 min read
A Transparency’s Eye View on Anti-Corruption Trends (Part 1)
As part of my ongoing exploration of the shifting global landscape facing the anti-corruption community, I spoke recently with Transparency.
Marc Schleifer
Apr 32 min read
The Hidden Costs of the FCPA Pause (Part 2): Will SMEs be the Biggest Losers?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has been a critical part of global business integrity since its adoption in 1977; it formed the...
Michele Crymes
Mar 252 min read
The Hidden Costs of the FCPA Pause (Part 1): Corruption as a Business Practice & Erosion of Integrity
The Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to prioritize...
Michele Crymes
Mar 202 min read
Corporate Compliance: Let’s Pause on the FCPA Pause...
The recent Executive Order on the FCPA has provoked a lot of reactions: disbelief, anger, cynicism, depression, and for some...
Nicola Bonucci
Feb 202 min read