Federal Government Drops Charges in Cognizant FCPA Case, Ending Lengthy Legal Proceedings

The federal government has decided to dismiss the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case against two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. This decision marks the conclusion of a protracted legal battle that was complicated by various executive orders issued during Donald Trump’s presidency. Notably, these orders included one curtailing bribery prosecutions and another targeting the law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, which represented one of the defendants. This withdrawal signals an important development in a case that has been stalled for an extended period. For more detailed information, you can read the article on Law360.