Attorney General Pam Bondi’s rapid narrowing of corporate crime priorities has shocked former officials and white collar defense lawyers who’ve experienced more stability when past administrations change.
Abolishing globally focused investigative teams and restricting the scope of overseas bribery and foreign lobbying transparency probes will have a significant impact on what’s been a boon for the defense bar this century, upending conventional wisdom.
“The collective message across all of the different statutory authorities is the pace of change is much faster in these areas than we’re accustomed to,” said Claire Rajan, a Steptoe partner specializing in cross-border matters.
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