Episode 372 — DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations
Never underestimate the creativity and ability of federal prosecutors to apply federal criminal laws to address “new” crimes or new enforcement programs. Corporate leaders and compliance officials are making a serious mistake when they confuse a “pause” in FCPA enforcement to mean a reduction in federal criminal prosecutions. This Administration has no problem in taking aggressive positions in the legal arena and I would expect...