Last week President Trump signed an Executive Order pausing enforcement of the nation’s most robust anti-bribery statute, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The EO seeks a complete overhaul of the FCPA enforcement...more
2/14/2025
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As has been widely reported, the U.S. policy of “maximum pressure” towards Iran has returned. On February 4, 2025, the Trump administration (the “Administration”) issued a national security memorandum (the “Memorandum”)...more
On December 12, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Department of State’s...more
The ascending importance of rigorous and compliance with U.S. national security laws, including sanctions and export controls, was underscored on July 26, 2023 with the release of a Department of Commerce, Department of the...more
8/2/2023
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