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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.
By Phillip Bantz | August 13, 2019
The appellate court ruled that prosecutors do not have to prove that a bribe was paid in exchange for an “official act” in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases.
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By Sue Reisinger | August 6, 2019
A bipartisan group recently introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would allow U.S. prosecutors to indict foreign officials who demand or accept bribes in return for fulfilling, ignoring or violating their official duties.
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By Lidia Dinkova | July 26, 2019
The two also face sanctions in an alleged bribery scheme involving embattled Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro's three stepsons.
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By Phillip Bantz | July 22, 2019
“We recognize that no business process can offer a perfect guarantee of eliminating all global instances of a human frailty that is as old as humanity itself," Microsoft Corp. president Brad Smith told employees in an email.
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By Jenna Greene | June 25, 2019
For those who might question the value of a private right of action in securities litigation, this case is a good example of its efficacy.
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By Sue Reisinger | June 20, 2019
In the criminal part of the settlement, the company signed a nonprosecution agreement with the DOJ in which it agreed to pay a $138 million penalty to settle violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The SEC announced that the company also agreed to pay another $144 million to settle related claims.
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By Sue Reisinger | June 20, 2019
In the criminal part of the settlement, the company signed a nonprosecution agreement with the DOJ in which it agreed to pay a $138 million penalty to settle violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The SEC announced that the company also agreed to pay another $144 million to settle related claims.
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By Caroline Spiezio | June 18, 2019
The SEC has hit another financial institution with a multimillion-dollar penalty over alleged abusive ADR prerelease practices.
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By Adam Pollock and Sarah Bayer | June 12, 2019
Contrary to the expectations of many who thought that enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act would dissipate with the arrival of the Trump administration, it is very much alive. And perhaps even more unexpectedly, whistleblowers are not just welcome, but are generously rewarded for valuable information that lead to a Security and Exchange Commission enforcement action and monetary recovery.
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By David Wethe and Lucia Kassai | June 4, 2019
The Venezuelan-owned U.S. refiner has pledged full cooperation with the probe, without identifying the reason for the subpoena, it said in an emailed statement.
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