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Washington – November 22, 2024: Crowell & Moring’s Toni Michelle Jackson and Judy Kelly He have been elected as fellows of the American Bar Foundation.

Washington, D.C. – July 17, 2023: Crowell & Moring hosted its 24thannual George Bailey Public Service Awards ceremony. Named after the hero of the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” these awards recognize the firm’s lawyers and staff who have made a substantial impact on the lives of others.

Washington – June 9, 2022: Crowell & Moring partner Toni Michelle Jackson was elected to the steering committee of the D.C. Bar’s Litigation Community. Her term will begin July 1, 2022.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement has been fairly predictable for many years as the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has maintained exclusive authority over investigating claims and bringing enforcement actions in federal courts across the country. President Trump’s recent pause on FCPA enforcement, the first of its kind since the statute was passed in 1977, has created significant uncertainty for individuals and businesses operating internationally regarding the future of FCPA enforcement. While DOJ is in the process of assessing what the future of FCPA enforcement, state attorneys general are stepping in. On April 2, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a Legal Advisory (the “Advisory) to California businesses explaining that violations of the FCPA are actionable under California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL). The announcement signals a shift in FCPA enforcement where states may take the lead and pursue FCPA enforcement through their state unfair competition laws.

On March 20, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into whether two leading proxy advisors’ advice involving the consideration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) constitutes deceptive or unfair trade practices under Florida law or a violation of Florida antitrust law.

On February 13, 2025, a coalition of sixteen state attorneys general issued a “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives” (the Guidance). Led by Attorney General Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts and Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois, and joined by the Attorneys General of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont, the Guidance is a direct response to concerns from the private sector in the aftermath of President Trump’s recent Executive Order 14173, which  directed federal agencies “to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.” The Guidance clarifies “the state of the law for businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations operating” in their respective states.

Lorraine Campos,  Toni Michelle Jackson, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Meschach Rhoades will be speaking at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color's 19th Annual Career Strategies Conference.

Join us for a webinar discussion of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s new final rule on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The final rule governs the state, local, and Tribal governments’ eligible uses of the $350 billion dollars of funds available under ARPA and imposes regulatory requirements on these recipients, which are flowed down to subrecipients and contractors. Our webinar will help contractors navigate the SLFRF, and cover the following key areas:

Supply chain issues are a top concern for many companies across industries and markets. Please join us for a webinar series that explores these issues and provides insights on the various legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption, impacts, and solutions.