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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits people and entities from paying money and other forms of bribes to foreign officials to obtain or retain business. The following are recent stories about FCPA-related enforcement actions: 

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Texas Court Sets Sentencing Date on Customs Broker's Guilty Plea on FCPA Charge
November 3, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties and Courts

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas set sentencing for Jan. 8 in a case against a customs broker for conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Cardone referred the case for sentencing in an Oct. 24 order after accepting the guilty plea from the individual, Carlos Leopoldo Alvelais (USA v. Carlos Leopoldo Alvelais, W.D. Tex. # 3:25-02512).

Co-Chair of Venable's International Trade Group Retires
January 19, 2024 by Jacob Kopnick|Trade People

International trade attorney Lindsay Meyer, co-chair of Venable's international trade group, has retired, according to a firm notice at the Court of International Trade. Meyer received her J.D. degree from the George Washington University Law School in 1987 and worked in international trade for over 30 years, covering trade remedies, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and customs and homeland security matters. She also is a licensed customs broker.