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 10, 20254 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 3, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 20, 20252 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 20, 20252 min read
FCPA Developments
The past week has been an unprecedented period for FCPA enforcement. After a lengthy run as one of the most prominent and effective...
Dan Seltzer
Feb 18, 20258 min read