Feb. 9, 2026
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2026: A focus on cartels and national security interests
After a sudden pause and sweeping new guidance, the Trump administration's rebooted FCPA enforcement signals not retreat, but a strategic shift--one demanding renewed vigilance from globally active companies.
Stephanie Yonekura
Partner
Hogan Lovells US LLC
Phone: (310) 785-4600
Email: stephanie.yonekura@hoganlovells.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA
If "all the world's a stage," then 2025 was Act One in the Trump administration's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement reboot. Legal experts predicted that the administration's FCPA enforcement efforts would largely parallel efforts of the first Trump administration. Instead, last year marked a stark shift in the administration's enforcement priorities. In February 2025, the administration...
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