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New York Law Journal

'Pure Greed': Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker Roger Ng Is Sentenced to 10 Years for Malaysia Bribery Scheme

Chief U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie of the Eastern District of New York pronounced the sentence, which was lower than the 15 years requested by prosecutors.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

$203M Honeywell Bribery Settlement Stems From Decade-Old Allegations

The pact with the SEC, DOJ and the Brazilian government serves as a resounding reminder that compliance matters can have a long tail.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Kasowitz Partner Reps 'Platinum Cooperator' in FCPA Case Involving Venezuelan State Oil Company

Daniel Fetterman of Kasowitz Benson Torres represented Venezualan businessman Abraham Shiera, who received a sentence of one year and a day of prison time, a significant downward departure from the guidelines range for his role in the bribery scandal involving PDVSA, the Venezuelan state-run oil company.
6 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Lessons from Lafarge + Fraud Section Chief Talks Compliance + Cravath Lands FTC Commissioner

The terror financing case against French cement company Lafarge showcases DOJ's growing focus on issues on the intersection of corporate behavior and national security.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

'I've Always Self-Identified as a Prosecutor': New Fraud Section Chief Talks Corporate Compliance, Return to DOJ

"I think it does give me the perspective to understand what's possible, and I think a lot is," fraud section Chief Glenn Leon said of his time working as a compliance executive.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'It Can't Be a Battle': Advice for Handling DOJ Compliance Monitorships

Veterans of compliance monitorships told an audience this week that companies facing a government-imposed monitor need to embrace the opportunity as the final step in addressing misconduct.
5 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: How to Weather a Monitorship + FARA Defeat for DOJ + SEC Faces Another Crypto Industry Challenge

Veterans of compliance monitorships told an audience this week that companies facing a government-imposed monitor need to embrace the opportunity. "It can't be a battle," one lawyer said.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Oracle's $23M FCPA Settlement Highlights 'Critical Need' for Strong Compliance Policies, SEC Says

"This matter highlights the critical need for effective internal accounting controls throughout the entirety of a company's operations," noted Charles Cain, chief of the SEC's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hoskins I, II, III: Implications for the FCPA and White-Collar Criminal Law

These decisions address the scope of conspiracy liability and interpretation of common law concepts in criminal statutes and raise important issues regarding the authority of district courts to decide threshold before trial.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-CIA and Ice Miller National Security Specialist Moves to K&L Gates

Guillermo Christensen—Ice Miller's D.C. managing partner—has left for K&L Gates.
5 minute read

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