Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade

SFO & The Bribery Act: Sector Sweeps, Facilitation Payments & London Listed Companies

by Thomas Fox on 5/24/2013

News reaches us of a private small round table session put together by Transparency International and attended by some from the US FCPA white collar community (we understand Mark Mendelsohn attended) and our very own David...more

The Top 5 FCPA Fallacies

by NAVEX Global on 5/23/2013

In 2010, the number of federal prosecutions for violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) more than quadrupled. The Department of Justice (DOJ) set a new record for fines and penalties – collecting nearly $1B. The...more

What Are The Essential Elements Of A Corporate Compliance Program?

by Thomas Fox on 5/22/2013

Can you synthesize and reconcile the world’s leading laws, regulations and commentaries on the best practices an anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance program. ...more

The Drugstore Cowboy And Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 5/20/2013

One does not have to look very far in the business world to come across the phrase “Know Your Customer.” A company certainly needs to know if an entity that it may sell products or provide services to will pay for those...more

Playing With Ralph Lauren: A Fair Settlement?

by Michael Volkov on 5/20/2013

The FCPA Paparazzi has been at it again – it is fascinating to watch the reaction of practitioners and commentators in the FCPA arena. ...more

DOJ Turns FCPA Spotlight on Financial Services Sector as Enforcement Efforts in Latin America Continue

by Demme Doufekias, Adam S. Hoffinger, Robert A. Salerno | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/16/2013

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer, Direct Access Partners, and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank, Banco de...more

International Bribery Charges Against Broker-Dealer Employees Result From SEC Exam

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/14/2013

On May 7, the DOJ charged two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank for their alleged roles in what the DOJ describes as a “massive international bribery...more

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

by Laura Brank, Olga Watson, Jeremy Zucker | Dechert LLP on 5/14/2013

Despite Russia’s reputation for corruption, the anti-bribery climate in Russia is evolving. A recent flurry of anti-bribery legislation, as well as Russia’s ratification of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign...more

Canada To Strengthen Its Laws Against Bribery Of Foreign Public Officials

by Alan Monk | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Mining and exploration companies with projects in developing nations should take note that an amendment to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) has been approved by the Senate and is currently before the...more

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

by Thomas Fox on 5/13/2013

I often marvel at some of the stories which come up in the context of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement. If you made up some of the things which are reported, I fear that people might find...more

The Compliance Stepchild: Antitrust

by Michael Volkov on 5/13/2013

Let’s try and put this all in perspective. Last fiscal year, the Antitrust Division collected over $1 billion in criminal fines and sent a number of senior executives to prison. ...more

U.S. Honey Suppliers Allege Damages Based on Illegal "Dumping" of China-produced Honey

by Audet & Partners, LLP on 5/9/2013

A class action has been brought on behalf of U.S. honey suppliers against defendants including Groeb Farms, Inc., Horizon Partners, Ltd., and Honey Holdings 1, Ltd., alleging an illegal scheme executed by defendants that...more

DPAs And NPAs – Useful Tools To Achieve Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 5/9/2013

The debate on whether the use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) and Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs) has become lively again over the past couple of weeks. Last week, there was a panel hosted by the Corporate Crime...more

Improving Your Anti-Corruption Training Program

by Michael Volkov on 5/8/2013

Chief Compliance Officers are usually very proud of their anti-corruption training programs. Most companies rely on a combination of live and on-line training programs to communicate the message of compliance....more

Global Connection - May 2013: DOJ Investigation of a Media Company Shows that FCPA Is Best Viewed Broadly; Sting Operations Will...

by Sara J. Agne | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/8/2013

The news this month that the FBI will continue to use sting operations to net Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA or the Act) violators only serves to emphasize that the FCPA is best viewed broadly. The net cast by the...more

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

by Lauren DeSantis-Then, Noam Fischman, Jonathan Rosen | Polsinelli on 5/7/2013

Last week, a subsidiary of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren Corporation made global news for violations of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ("FCPA"). In short, FCPA prohibits covered entities – i.e., those that...more

Global Connection - May 2013: Counterfeit Electronic Components in the Supply Chain—Avoiding and Coping with U.S. Customs...

by Richard Katz | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/6/2013

On May 21, 2012, the Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report of its inquiry into counterfeit parts in the Department of Defense Supply Chain. The Committee’s report stated that the problem of counterfeit electronic...more

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SFO & The Bribery Act: Sector Sweeps, Facilitation Payments & London Listed Companies

The Top 5 FCPA Fallacies

What Are The Essential Elements Of A Corporate Compliance Program?

The Drugstore Cowboy And Compliance

Playing With Ralph Lauren: A Fair Settlement?

DOJ Turns FCPA Spotlight on Financial Services Sector as Enforcement Efforts in Latin America Continue

International Bribery Charges Against Broker-Dealer Employees Result From SEC Exam

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

Canada To Strengthen Its Laws Against Bribery Of Foreign Public Officials

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

The Compliance Stepchild: Antitrust

U.S. Honey Suppliers Allege Damages Based on Illegal "Dumping" of China-produced Honey

DPAs And NPAs – Useful Tools To Achieve Compliance

Improving Your Anti-Corruption Training Program

Global Connection - May 2013: DOJ Investigation of a Media Company Shows that FCPA Is Best Viewed Broadly; Sting Operations Will...

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

Global Connection - May 2013: Counterfeit Electronic Components in the Supply Chain—Avoiding and Coping with U.S. Customs...

Criminal Antitrust Update - April 2013

And Then There Was One – Willbros Related FCPA Enforcement Continues

Preventing Corruption While Protecting Personal Information

The Continuing Controversy Over DPAs And NPAs

Russia Amends Anti-Corruption Law to Require Affirmative Anti-Corruption Compliance Measures

How Much Due Diligence Is Enough?

Practical Suggestions For Conducting Risk Assessments

Federal Authorities Announce FCPA Action, First SEC Non-Prosecution Agreement

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