Criminal Law – May 21, 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/17/2012

Directorship of the UK Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") passed this month to David Green QC. Mr. Green joins the SFO from private practice, where he was a barrister specializing in serious crime. He also previously served as the...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 Duane Morris LLP on 5/16/2012

Originally published in Asian-Mena Counsel- Volume 10 Issue 1, 2012 On a recent trip to Asia, I was asked by an Indian CEO, “Why does the application of U.S. law matter to an Asian company?” In my experience, many...more

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 5/16/2012

The DOJ’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) trial woes continue. On February 21, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. dismissed the remaining sixteen defendants in a high-profile FCPA prosecution, criticizing the case as...more

by King & Spalding on 5/15/2012

In a landmark decision on 4 April 2012, Pakistan’s Competition Commission (CCP) granted Siemens total immunity from fines for its cooperation in a cartel investigation relating to bid rigging in supplies to power companies....more

by Michael Volkov on 5/15/2012

A policy debate requires careful thought and practical evaluations. That is the case with the current flap involving the Chamber of Commerce’s push for reform. The Chamber of Commerce, for all its resources, and brilliant...more

by Michael Volkov on 5/14/2012

Companies hire lawyers for a reason. Hopefully, they do so for more than one reason. Lawyers provide several important benefits, contrary to all the jokes and ridicule against the profession. The attorney-client...more

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/14/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more