International
Navigating the Tricky Issue of Corruption in China
In "Are you Exposed? Global Bribery and Corruption: 2012 Lessons and 2013 Predictions," Hogan Lovells calls corruption in China "a huge problem."
Cybersecurity Report Spotlights Risks to U.S. Business from China
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant gave America a wake-up slap across the face this week by detailing how Chinese military hackers are infiltrating U.S. companies.
U.S. Leads in Nanotechnology Patents, East Asia Making Gains
The United States continues to lead the world in nanotechnology patent applications and grants, and is poised to see a period of exponential growth in the field in the next few years, according to a study by the law firm McDermott Will & Emery.
Fashion Week FCPA: Are Expediting Payments the New Black?
As part of a review of codes of conduct from Fortune 500 companies, we wanted to test the conventional wisdom on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and facilitation payments. The results are interesting.
Cross-Border Privacy Laws
The approach to data privacy in the U.S. is mostly patchwork and is unmatched by the comprehensive approach taken in some other regions. Companies should develop and implement a compliance program to address international discovery issues.
Be My Valentine . . . Mr. Foreign Official?
Valentine's Day is upon us, and thoughts turn to romantic dinners. Is it any surprise that amongst the most persistent hospitality concerns of compliance officers is the commonplace dinner?
Tracking Antitrust Enforcement Trends Around the Globe
A new analysis from the Policy and Regulatory Report entitled "2013 Global Antitrust Trends" examines the ways regulators around the world are approaching antitrust enforcement.
International Committee Could Standardize E-Discovery Processes and Quality Control
Members of the International Standards Organization are forming a new committee to develop standards for e-discovery processes that, if passed, would define procedures for technology companies, discovery providers, and their clients to follow when handling digital data.
SEC Not Backing Down in Fight Against Chinese Auditors
The Securities and Exchange Commission turned up the pressure on auditors in China when it recently initiated enforcement proceedings against the Chinese affiliates of the Big Four accounting firms and BDO.
Barclays GC is Latest Executive Casualty of LIBOR Scandal
Group general counsel Mark Harding is saying goodbye to Barclays, the latest in a string of executive departures following the LIBOR interest rate scandal that ensnared the bank last summer.
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