Published on: 12 June 2025
Published by a Law360 reporter
A formal memorandum issued by US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche makes clear that prosecutors will immediately prioritise FCPA probes and enforcement actions on wrongdoing committed by specific individuals, rather than ascribing 'nonspecific malfeasance to corporate structures'. The guidance also urges careful consideration of collateral effects on legitimate businesses 'and the impact on a company's employees, throughout an investigation, not only at the resolution phase'. Blanche further told the DOJ’s Criminal Division to advance investigative inquiries as swiftly as possible. In February 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting FCPA enforcement, on the grounds that it purportedly makes American firms less competitive. He also instructed US Attorney General Pam Bondi to update guidance for the federal statute, which targets global public corruption by supervising how American companies conduct business abroad. The 10 June 2025 memo sets out a non-exhaustive list of considerations the DOJ will assess when deciding whether to initiate FCPA investigations and enforcement actions. Those include alleged wrongdoing tied to cartels and transnational criminal organisations, consistent with Trump’s January 2025 order formally naming such entities as foreign terrorist organisations...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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