This course examines the emerging set of laws that countries are adopting and implementing to counter drug cartels and other transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). These include the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act and laws addressing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), economic sanctions, anti-corruption, and human rights standards. The course explores the ways in which companies engaged in cross-border work in Mexico and other parts of Latin America can face criminal, civil, and regulatory risks in their operations as a result of these developments. Students will analyze real life and practical examples of corporate compliance scenarios that companies encounter in high-risk environments and strategies to minimize risks of significant government investigation, civil litigation, security events, and fines and penalties.
Ellis, James M. 