The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject more fully. Are you looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this Compliance into the Weeds episode, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly review the Trump Administration’s attempts to end enforcement by the CFPB and corruption under the FCPA.

Last week, significant alterations were made to enforcement policies related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), resulting in a noticeable reduction in enforcement efforts and a shift in focus towards issues like corporate bribery associated with drug cartels and human trafficking. These actions will create risks for U.S. businessmen in countries like China, who might face false charges due to the de-emphasis on traditional FCPA enforcement, and these policy shifts might expose U.S. companies to anti-corruption investigations leveraged by other countries in retaliation to Trump’s trade policies.

Matt Kelly emphasizes the need for businesses to maintain robust compliance programs despite the enforcement rollback, warning that legal risks remain due to the statute of limitations, and stresses the importance of upholding corporate compliance and ethical standards to prevent corruption. Through their extensive experiences in compliance and corporate governance, both Tom and Matt highlight the complexities and potential repercussions of these enforcement changes on global business operations.

Key highlights:

Introduction: Unpacking the Current Situation
Emphasis on Corporate Bribery in Enforcement Changes
Upholding Compliance Duties Amid Enforcement Changes
FCPA and CFPB Statute of Limitations
Global Business Impact of Trump’s Trade Policies

Resources:

Matt in Radical Compliance

Tom

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