Four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists found guilty of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) for help with energy legislation are asking a federal court in Chicago to pause proceedings in the case.
It’s “not unusual for federal courts to stay proceedings when—as here—a new presidential administration issues an executive order requiring an agency to review and revise its priorities,” the joint motion said.
President Donald Trump on Feb. 10 issued an executive order pausing all Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions. The order directs the Attorney General to, among other things, review all existing FCPA ...
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