Criminal Law – May 21, 2012

by WASIM AKHTAR on 5/18/2012

Government of Pakistan announced Sexual harassment policy 2012...more

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/17/2012

The story of one man prosecuted by the SEC and the DOJ for an FCPA violation may run a little below the radar these days, when allegations of bribery by manufacturing, retail, and entertainment companies plaster the...more

by Michael Volkov on 5/16/2012

I have spoken to several in-house counsel meetings about the Laura Stevens criminal case. It is amazing to me how many have not heard about the case or appreciates the implications for in-house counsel and especially global...more

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/16/2012

On May 10, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that an individual may be criminally convicted of knowingly obtaining health information in violation of HIPAA, even if the individual did not...more

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/16/2012

In the wake of continuing press reports about the role of bribery in international commerce, many corporate directors and senior executives are asking for a fresh look at their company’s exposure to the risks of violating the...more

by Ober|Kaler on 5/15/2012

On May 2, 2012, the Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a nationwide takedown of 107 individuals for Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $452 million in false...more

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/15/2012

On May 4, FinCEN extended the comment period for its proposal to establish a customer due diligence regulation that would require covered financial institutions to institute defined programs to identify the real or beneficial...more

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/14/2012

Below are excerpts from Reed's recent testimony before a legislative hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs regarding Lacey Act reform....more