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Lauren Arquette

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Lauren Arquette focuses her practice on litigation and trial, as well as white collar and regulatory enforcement matters. She also maintains an active pro bono practice in the areas of constitutional law and civil rights.

Lauren received her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School. During her time there, she demonstrated leadership and academic skills through several key roles and achievements, including serving as President of the Moot Court Board and Articles Editor for The George Washington International Law Review, providing academic support and mentorship as a Dean’s Fellow, and receiving the Jacob Burns Award for First Place Team in the Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition.  Lauren also gained invaluable experience interning for Judge Carolyn Lerner at the Court of Federal Claims, deepening her understanding of federal claims law.

Prior to law school, Lauren worked in special education.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Judicial Intern, Honorable Judge Carolyn Lerner, 2023
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Judicial Intern, Honorable Judge Carolyn Lerner, 2023

    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2024
    • Kalamazoo College, B.A., 2019
      Phi Beta Kappa
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2024
    • Kalamazoo College, B.A., 2019
      Phi Beta Kappa

    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Lauren's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.14.25

A New Sheriff in Town: State Attorneys General Take Action To Enforce Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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....

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Practices

Lauren's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.14.25

A New Sheriff in Town: State Attorneys General Take Action To Enforce Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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....

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