By Sue Reisinger | January 30, 2019
The annual index draws on 13 surveys, public records and expert assessments to rank 180 countries using a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is “very clean.”
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Mary Hansen and Stephen G. Stroup | January 25, 2019
The decision to conduct an internal investigation is frequently driven by an unexpected event that imposes risk to a company. A shareholder composes a demand letter alleging breaches of fiduciary duty by the board of directors.
By C. Ryan Barber | January 22, 2019
"With its decision below, the D.C. Circuit became the first appellate court in American history to exercise criminal jurisdiction over a foreign state," lawyers for the mystery company wrote in their redacted filing at the Supreme Court.
By Sue Reisinger | January 11, 2019
Monetary recoveries exploded to nearly $8.1 billion, which almost matched the 2012 high of $9 billion. A handful of high-value resolutions led to the large recovery amount, the report said.
By Sue Reisinger | January 7, 2019
The massive money laundering scheme was confirmed in an internal investigative report made public last September.
By C. Ryan Barber | December 27, 2018
The company had also taken steps to improve its compliance systems and provided “full cooperation,” which included making employees available for interviews and translating business documents.
By Phillip Bantz | December 13, 2018
Jared Rice Sr. and Stanley Ford, who served as CEO and COO of the Dallas-based AriseBank, respectively, also have been barred for life from serving as officers and directors of public companies and participating in digital securities offerings.
By Phillip Bantz | December 10, 2018
Ghosn is accused of failing to report millions in income over five years—and authorities are looking into whether his alleged misdeeds stretch back further. If convicted of the allegations underlying his recent indictment, he could reportedly face 10 years in prison and/or a fine of the equivalent of $88,300. Nissan could be fined $6.2 million.
By Phillip Bantz | November 29, 2018
A spokesman for Nissan said the Japanese carmaker's recently overhauled whistleblower system lets employees anonymously report suspected violations of the company's code of conduct and other rules. It also allows tipsters to have two-way confidential communications with Nissan employees and stakeholders.
By Phillip Bantz | November 27, 2018
The firm's chair, Brad Karp, a veteran corporate litigator with a long roster of high-profile clients, and firm partner Michael Gertzman, a former federal prosecutor, are defending Ghosn. He has been ousted as chair of Nissan and its partner Mitsubishi as Japanese authorities investigate allegations that he underreported his income and misused company money.
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