On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (the “Executive Order”) directing a pause in enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “FCPA”), a U.S. law that prohibits bribery of foreign government officials in connection with international business transactions. Based on accompanying statements by the Trump Administration (the “Administration”), issuance of the Executive Order is intended to advance the Administration’s goals of protecting and promoting the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in the international economic arena by rebalancing the allocation of federal law enforcement resources based on the Administration’s policies and priorities.
