United States: Criminal Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced its first corporate settlement under reinstated FCPA enforcement, targeting an agricultural company that paid bribes to Mexican customs officials. The case reveals how anti-corruption enforcement is now being weaponized against cartels and transnational criminal organizations, even when companies were unaware their payments would benefit these groups. What does this mean for businesses operating across the U.S.-Mexico border and other high-risk jurisdictions?

The Department of Justice has implemented its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy, fundamentally reshaping how companies navigate voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation, and remediation across all criminal matters. This comprehensive mid-year analysis examines the new three-path framework, explores critical enforcement developments in FCPA, export controls, trade fraud, and healthcare, and reveals how recent resolutions signal both opportunities and heightened risks for corporate complia

In this partner spotlight, John McKnight, Partner and Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice Group Co-Chair at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, sits down with firm Chairman David Sanford to trace his journey...