On Friday, February 21, a federal district judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and defendant federal agencies from enforcing portions of two presidential executive orders (EOs) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at companies that do business with the federal government, including provisions tethering allegedly unlawful DEI programs to potential False Claims Act (FCA) liability.
Through a series of presidential executive orders (EOs) and Attorney General (AG) memos, the new Trump administration has signaled dramatic changes in how the Department of Justice (DOJ) will enforce white collar crime and specifically the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). This alert analyzes the significant takeaways for corporations that operate in the United States and across borders.
http://whitecollarwatch.sidley.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/03/sidleyLogo-e1643922598198.png00White Collar Watchhttp://whitecollarwatch.sidley.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/03/sidleyLogo-e1643922598198.pngWhite Collar Watch2025-02-12 18:17:572026-04-15 13:13:45U.S. DOJ Hits the Brakes on FCPA Enforcement and Announces Other Key Policies at the Beginning of Attorney General Bondi’s Tenure
On February 4, 2025, in the first official statement (the Statement) from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly established Crypto Task Force (Task Force), SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce provided a glimpse into the priorities and guidelines concerning “the crypto road trip” ahead for all industry participants in the crypto/digital assets space. (more…)
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The fraud landscape in the UK is changing, and it will become much easier to prosecute organisations for fraudulent offences.
In September 2025, the UK’s new corporate “failure to prevent fraud” offence introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Act), will come into force. This marks a key step in the UK government’s intention to bring about a corporate-culture shift around fraud prevention, encouraging organisations to take proactive measures to prevent fraud.
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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Division of Examinations (Division) published its annual examination priorities (Priorities) outlining areas of perceived risk and topics that the Division plans to focus on in the new fiscal year. The Priorities were published just weeks before the U.S. presidential elections, and, while the SEC’s examination program does not change significantly with changes in administration, new leadership will undoubtedly announce their own priorities for the Commission. (more…)
Federal Judge Pauses Enforcement of DEI Executive Order; FCA Risks Remain
On Friday, February 21, a federal district judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and defendant federal agencies from enforcing portions of two presidential executive orders (EOs) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at companies that do business with the federal government, including provisions tethering allegedly unlawful DEI programs to potential False Claims Act (FCA) liability.
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U.S. DOJ Hits the Brakes on FCPA Enforcement and Announces Other Key Policies at the Beginning of Attorney General Bondi’s Tenure
Through a series of presidential executive orders (EOs) and Attorney General (AG) memos, the new Trump administration has signaled dramatic changes in how the Department of Justice (DOJ) will enforce white collar crime and specifically the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). This alert analyzes the significant takeaways for corporations that operate in the United States and across borders.
(more…)
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A Roadmap to Engagement With the U.S. SEC’s New Crypto Task Force
On February 4, 2025, in the first official statement (the Statement) from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly established Crypto Task Force (Task Force), SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce provided a glimpse into the priorities and guidelines concerning “the crypto road trip” ahead for all industry participants in the crypto/digital assets space. (more…)
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The New UK Corporate Offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud
The fraud landscape in the UK is changing, and it will become much easier to prosecute organisations for fraudulent offences.
In September 2025, the UK’s new corporate “failure to prevent fraud” offence introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Act), will come into force. This marks a key step in the UK government’s intention to bring about a corporate-culture shift around fraud prevention, encouraging organisations to take proactive measures to prevent fraud.
(more…)
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London
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London
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US SEC Division of Exams Announces 2025 Examination Priorities
On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Division of Examinations (Division) published its annual examination priorities (Priorities) outlining areas of perceived risk and topics that the Division plans to focus on in the new fiscal year. The Priorities were published just weeks before the U.S. presidential elections, and, while the SEC’s examination program does not change significantly with changes in administration, new leadership will undoubtedly announce their own priorities for the Commission. (more…)
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