Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

News about violations of the foreign corrupt practices act, whether the government is easing up or cracking down on these violations, what companies (and from what countries) are being cited most.

Corporate Counsel |News

Rebuilding After FCPA Purge, Panasonic Avionics Hires New Compliance Chief

Sue Reisinger | August 13, 2018

Catherine Razzano was formerly assistant general counsel and director at General Dynamics.
Corporate Counsel |News

Anti-Corruption Survey Shows China, Latin America Risks Worry In-House Legal Teams

Sue Reisinger | August 09, 2018

The sixth annual global anti-corruption survey from global legal consulting firm AlixPartners found that 90 percent of companies operating in Latin America, and 94 percent of companies operating in China, reported their industries are exposed to corruption risk.
National Law Journal |News

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

C. Ryan Barber | August 09, 2018

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
Corporate Counsel |News

AstraZeneca Discloses Probe by DOJ Over Alleged Bribes to Terrorists in Iraq

Sue Reisinger | July 30, 2018

The British drug company said in an SEC filing that the investigation is tied to allegations made against the company in a private lawsuit filed last year by U.S. veterans and their survivors.
Corporate Counsel |News

PetroEcuador In-House Lawyer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Money Laundering

Sue Reisinger | July 25, 2018

A Florida judge had adjusted the sentence, going easier on Marcelo Reyes Lopez, after he argued that though he was a beneficiary of the money laundering scheme, he didn't organize it or participate in it.
The Recorder |Q&A

Keeping HPE Compliant with Global Anti-Corruption Laws: A Q&A with Becky Rohr

Caroline Spiezio | July 25, 2018

Rohr, formerly a high-level attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, is tasked with ensuring that the tech company respects the letter of the law in the 70 countries where it operates.
Corporate Counsel |News

FCPA Midyear Reports: Slow and Steady Pace Marked By Key Developments

Sue Reisinger | July 12, 2018

New reports from Shearman & Sterling and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher review the anti-bribery landscape over the first half of 2018.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: What's a Skoda? And Why Does Covington Want Congress to Pay Attention?

Jenna Greene | July 09, 2018

How a thoroughly uninteresting fight over a Skoda car dealership in Egypt spilled into the halls of Congress--and involves some of the biggest names in law.
Corporate Counsel |News

Key Compliance Lesson From Credit Suisse: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Sue Reisinger | July 06, 2018

“It is not enough to have a global statement on paper barring something,” one attorney said of the recent case against Credit Suisse.
Corporate Counsel |News

It Was a Tough Week for Bank General Counsel Around the Globe

Sue Reisinger | June 08, 2018

Internationally, banks had a tough enforcement week--a timely reminder of the importance of a strong compliance focus in the financial services sector.
New York Law Journal |News

Société Générale Agrees to $860M Penalty in FCPA, LIBOR Cases

Colby Hamilton | June 04, 2018

The deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice represents the first coordinated resolution with French authorities in a foreign bribery case, according to officials.
Corporate Counsel |News

SEC Cutting Back on Corporate Enforcement Actions, Report Says

Sue Reisinger | May 15, 2018

The enforcement decline is part of a downward trend that began in the last half of fiscal year 2017.
Daily Report Online |News

Former Regional SEC Director Joins Finch McCranie

R. Robin McDonald | May 14, 2018

Walter Jospin has landed at Finch McCranie, where he joins former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson and a roster of former federal prosecutors.
New York Law Journal |News

Rosenstein: DOJ, in Policy Shift, to Avoid 'Pile-On' Penalties in White-Collar Enforcement

Colby Hamilton | May 09, 2018

During a speech in Manhattan on Wednesday, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said the department wanted to go after individual wrongdoing at companies to deter future bad actors—not simply force companies into big civil settlements.
Law.Com |Analysis

Compliance Hot Spots: Consumer Protection After Schneiderman | No Sanctions Slowdown | FTC's Revolving Door

C. Ryan Barber | May 09, 2018

What's next on the consumer protection front after Eric Schneiderman? And the Trump administration is full steam ahead on sanctions. Plus: Check out who got the work in some big white-collar cases.
Corporate Counsel |News

Lessons From Panasonic: To Avoid a Monitor, Just Enhancing Compliance Is Not Enough

Sue Reisinger | May 01, 2018

Panasonic's $280 million FCPA case provides some important takeaways for legal departments, according to compliance experts.
The Mid Market Report |

Midsize Firms: Opportunities Abound in the Digital Wonderland

Richard Levick, Esq. | May 01, 2018

There are still unique challenges at every level of midsized operations, from managing off-the-reservation rainmakers to convincing clients that sufficient platform doesn't always necessitate dozens of offices in multiple countries. From a marketing standpoint, the challenges are obviously twofold: to articulate the right message about the specific value the firm offers, size notwithstanding, and to find ways to most effectively disseminate that message. The confusion comes in how to do both. Let's talk about the easiest and most effective way to execute a strategy that achieves both goals with minimal disruption to the practice of law.
Corporate Counsel |News

Perception of Corruption Continues to Be High in Emerging Markets, Survey Says

Dan Clark | April 27, 2018

According to new data from EY Global Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, executives still see corruption as a sizable problem, especially in emerging markets across the globe.
Corporate Counsel |News

New Guide Warns GCs of Anti-Corruption Compliance Challenges in Latin America

Caroline Spiezio | April 19, 2018

New anti-corruption laws are taking hold in Latin America, and GCs, even those based in the United States, should take note.
National Law Journal |News

Reed Smith Wades Into Fight With Mueller for Russian Company

Ryan Lovelace | April 11, 2018

Eric Dubelier and Katherine Joanne Seikaly entered appearances for Concord Management and Consulting, one of the Russian companies charged with seeking to tinker with the U.S. election.
The Mid Market Report |

Midsize Firms: Opportunities Abound in the Digital Wonderland

Richard Levick, Esq. | April 11, 2018

There are still unique challenges at every level of midsized operations, from managing off-the-reservation rainmakers to convincing clients that sufficient platform doesn't always necessitate dozens of offices in multiple countries. From a marketing standpoint, the challenges are obviously twofold: to articulate the right message about the specific value the firm offers, size notwithstanding, and to find ways to most effectively disseminate that message. The confusion comes in how to do both. Let's talk about the easiest and most effective way to execute a strategy that achieves both goals with minimal disruption to the practice of law.
New York Law Journal |News

Defeat of Embraer Class Action Highlights the Uphill Path in Securities Suits

Colby Hamilton | April 03, 2018

On each point raised by the plaintiffs, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman cited recent case law that showed the challenges facing litigants in class action securities cases.
New York Law Journal |

The End of the Internal Investigation and the Risk of the Internal Whistleblower: Self-Disclosure in the FCPA Context

Reetuparna Dutta and Michelle Merola | March 30, 2018

Companies that wait to discover potential misconduct and then conduct a thorough and comprehensive internal investigation before taking remedial action will likely lose out on substantial benefits, including possible declination of prosecution.
Corporate Counsel |News

SEC, Kinross Gold Settle FCPA Charges Over African Mines

Sue Reisinger | March 28, 2018

Kinross is slated to pay out nearly $1 million in the settlement.
New York Law Journal |News

Ex-Siemens Executive Pleads Guilty to Role in $100 Million Argentine Bribe Scheme

Colby Hamilton | March 15, 2018

Eberhard Reichert, a German citizen, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act before U.S. District Judge Denise Cote.
Corporate Counsel |News

Compliance Pros in Survey Predict Doom and Gloom Around Anti-Corruption Risks This Year

Rebekah Mintzer | March 15, 2018

“The stakes are high and so is the risk level, which is likely causing some sleepless nights for the average compliance professional,” said one expert.
Corporate Counsel |News

Europe Surpasses US in Number of Ongoing Bribery Investigations, Report Says

Sue Reisinger | March 13, 2018

The report from TRACE International also revealed that China surpassed every other country as far as where the most bribery violations occurred over the past four decades.
Daily Business Review |News

Venezuela-Linked Trust Sues Foreign Oil Traders for Bribes

Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | March 09, 2018

A trust linked to Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA has filed a lawsuit against major international energy trading firms for their alleged role funneling bribes to corrupt company officials in exchange for rigged oil purchase contracts.
Corporate Counsel |News

Corporate Lawyers Like New DOJ Enforcement Policy, But Seek More Clarity

Sue Reisinger | March 07, 2018

DOJ announced it had extended its voluntary self-reporting guidelines last week at the American Bar Association's 32nd annual National Institute on White Collar Crime in San Diego.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

New DOJ FCPA Enforcement Policy Raises Difficult Questions for Companies Considering Voluntary Disclosures

Jay Holtmeier, Erin Sloane and Jeff Habenicht | February 08, 2018

On Nov. 29, 2017, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced a new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy based on the 2016 FCPA Pilot Program, which first attempted to formalize the DOJ's treatment of self-disclosure, cooperation, and remediation in the FCPA enforcement context. In announcing the new Policy, Rosenstein explained the DOJ's view that the Pilot Program had been successful, significantly increasing self-disclosure rates. The Policy, however, is a somewhat mixed bag for companies struggling to decide whether to voluntarily disclose misconduct.
Litigation Daily |Commentary

Daily Dicta: After Morgan Lewis Exit, Can Former Fox New Host Andrea Tantaros Survive Pro Se?

Jenna Greene | January 31, 2018

David and Goliath is one thing, but this? It's David versus three Goliaths plus a battalion of Big Law lawyers. Also, Baker Botts scores the best kind of win for Cobalt International Energy.
Corporate Counsel |News

Face Trial Over Bribery, or Drastically Change? This German Company Chose Change

Sue Reisinger | January 30, 2018

Bilfinger had two choices: keep doing the same things and risk going to court on criminal charges, or do something radical.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

DOJ's New FCPA Enforcement Policy: Clarity for Companies and a Warning for Individuals

Joe Martini, James Glasser and Judd Lindenfeld | January 30, 2018

The new FCPA policy provides the much-needed assurance that fulsome voluntary self-disclosure of FCPA violations will likely serve to avoid criminal prosecution. At the same time, the new FCPA policy signals that the government will continue to combat corporate misconduct by focusing on individual misconduct.
New York Law Journal |

CFTC 2018 Enforcement: Where the Puck Is Going

Zach Brez, Allison Lullo, and Giselle Sedano | January 26, 2018

Over the last year, the CFTC continued to align itself with other, more frequently-lauded enforcement agencies like the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. But the CFTC also closed out its fiscal year having brought only 49 enforcement actions, nearly 30 percent fewer actions than in FY2016, and obtaining orders totaling approximately $412 million in restitution, disgorgement and penalties, amounting to only one-third of the $1.29 billion garnered in FY2016.
National Law Journal |News

Who Is Zack Harmon, New Chief of Staff to FBI Director Wray?

Cogan Schneier | January 23, 2018

Harmon and FBI Director Christopher Wray worked together for years at the firm King & Spalding.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

FCPA Remedies: Where Do We Stand?

Philip C. Patterson and Vera M. Kachnowski | January 19, 2018

International Criminal Law and Enforcement columnists Philip Patterson and Vera Kachnowski write: The end of 2017 marked both the 40th anniversary of the FCPA and a $965 million FCPA settlement with Swedish telecommunications company, Telia Company AB. As we begin the new year, FCPA watchers will be closely monitoring how remedies such as this evolve under both SEC and DOJ authority, in light of other 2017 developments.
International |News

Singapore Mulls Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Sue Reisinger | January 17, 2018

Singapore is the latest country to consider using DPAs, joining Australia, Canada and France, which are also considering the agreements. The United States and U.K. already use these tools.
Corporate Counsel |News

Former U.S. Executive Indicted in Russia Bribery Scheme Over Uranium

Sue Reisinger | January 16, 2018

Mark Lambert, former co-president of Transport Logistics International, has been indicted on 11 counts, including seven counts of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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