On February 10, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security.” The order directs the DOJ to halt Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement actions for a 180-day review period. This is the first pause of FCPA enforcement and investigations since the statute was passed in 1977.

Partners Kyle Clark, Derek Cohen, Bridget Moore, and Brendan Quigley share their thoughts in the February 2025 edition of the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. 

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Takeaways from the Pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

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