The level of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity in 2021 was the lowest in a decade. Stanford FCPA Clearinghouse That’s the conclusion of a report from Stanford University’s FCPA Clearinghouse. According to the report, the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed only18 enforcement actions in 2021. The FCPA…
The first of three reports by the Zondo Commission has proposed using deferred prosecution agreements relating to State Capture. There has been some endorsement of the idea from the NPA, but there are a number of pitfalls, and safeguards need to be built into any prosecution policy.
The White House on Dec. 6 released the first-ever U.S. strategy for countering corruption. This follows President Biden's June announcement elevating the fight against corruption to.
The Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952, makes it a federal crime to travel, use the mail, or use any facility in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of furthering an “unlawful.