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On August 6, 2012, Gibson Guitar Corp. entered into a criminal enforcement agreement with the United States, resolving a criminal investigation into allegations that the company violated the Lacey Act by illegally purchasing...more
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Corruption Crime & Compliance welcomes Patrick Kellermann from LeClairRyan who authored this post. Patrick’s biography is located here (see article for link). For the past decade, money has poured into green businesses...more
Originally published in Oklahoma Bar Journal - Volume 83, No.5 - February 11, 2012. Anyone who has raised a child or represented a company in a regulated industry knows that accidents will happen. This article will...more
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What We’ve Got Here is A Failure to Pig In 2006, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. shut down its pipelines and oil production in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska after leaks were discovered in two of its pipelines. Both leaks resulted from...more
Article first appeared in The Journal Record - June 9, 2011. Maybe you’ve heard this one: A hunter asks the game warden whether he may shoot a particular animal. “No,” replies the warden, “I’m sorry, but the season...more
In this Issue: *REACH Registration Process Remains Challenging For Those Doing Buisness In or With the EU *USEPA Region 7 General Counsel Shares Agency Priorities *Ninth Circuit Affirms Conviction of Corporate Officer...more
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