Criminal Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/10/2013

When acquiring a health care company doing business abroad, there is no such thing as being too thorough with anti-corruption due diligence. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have the...more

Anti-Corruption: Effective Compliance Begins with the Assessment of Risks

by Soren Lindstrom, Matt T. Morley, Amy Sommers | K&L Gates LLP on 4/11/2013

Virtually every authoritative source of guidance on effective anti-corruption compliance emphasizes the importance of conducting a company-wide “risk assessment.” For example, U.S. authorities have stressed with regard to the...more

Restatements Resurrected?: Accounting Fraud By The Numbers

by Stephen M. Juris | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 3/28/2013

Several months ago, I raised the question of why the large-scale accounting fraud cases of the type that had been so prevalent in the early 2000s were no longer a staple for either federal prosecutors or the SEC. In so doing,...more

SEC And FBI Try To Ketchup To Heinz Insider Traders

by Jim Burns Jr., Jennifer Liu, Katie Lieberg Stowe | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 2/26/2013

In the latest development in an SEC lawsuit filed Friday, February 15, U.S. District Judge Rakoff extended a freeze on a Swiss Goldman Sachs account linked to possible insider trading in H.J. Heinz Company call options. The...more

A Busy Year in Court: Canadian Competition Law in 2012

by Kyle H. Donnelly, Andrew Little | Bennett Jones LLP on 1/23/2013

2012 was a busy year for Canadian competition litigation, as numerous cases were heard or decided. The Supreme Court of Canada heard three class proceedings cases involving the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal had...more

New Competition Regulation in the United Arab Emirates - Considerations for Commercial Practices and Transactions

by King & Spalding on 1/8/2013

This briefing identifies the types of practices and transactions in which domestic competition law might be relevant to doing business in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) in light of the new federal competition law set to...more

Weekly Brief: UBS Smacked in LIBORgate Settlement [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/20/2012

Dec. 20 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. UBS announced a major settlement with US, UK and Swiss authorities for its role in rigging global interest rates. Also, Goldman...more

Highlights of the Government's New FCPA Resource Guide

by Laura Holm | Akerman Senterfitt on 12/19/2012

The United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently released the long awaited joint guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") in the form of a 130 page...more

DOJ and SEC Release Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance

by Cohen & Gresser LLP on 12/5/2012

On November 14, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly released A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “Guide”). The Guide is intended to...more

Good News, Bad News and Missed Opportunities on “Successor Liability”

by Michael Volkov on 12/1/2012

The FCPA Guidance contains good news and bad news. When I ask one of my kids which they want to hear first … they inevitably choose bad news first. With that in mind, the FCPA Guidance includes relatively bad news on...more

DOJ and SEC Release Much-Anticipated Guidance on FCPA

by Orlando Segura, Robert L. Soza, Jr. | Jackson Walker on 11/29/2012

In recent years, corporations in the United States and around the world have seen record levels of enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), resulting in billions of dollars of civil judgments and numerous...more

U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Resource Guide released by the SEC and the DOJ

by Schecter Law on 11/26/2012

The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have released “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act”, consisting of 130...more

Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission Issue Highly Anticipated Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Guidance

by Paul E. Pelletier, Aaron M. Tidman | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 11/26/2012

On November 14th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly published “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” (the “Guide”), their long-awaited and...more

2012 FCPA Guidance: Key Points and Analysis

by Francisca M. Mok, James L. Sanders, John Tan | Reed Smith on 11/26/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission released their long-awaited Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance in the form of a 120-page document entitled “A Resource Guide...more

DOJ and the SEC to U.S. Businesses: We Expect Action on Effective Compliance Programs

by Lane Powell PC - Business/Commercial Law on 11/19/2012

Based on my experience as a U.S. Attorney, I see the new joint Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Resource Guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) as a game changer that...more

"SEC and DOJ Release Highly Anticipated FCPA Resource Guide"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/19/2012

On November 14, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly released the long-anticipated Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Resource Guide tracks...more

DOJ and SEC Release Long-Awaited FCPA Resource Guide

by Adam J. Agron, Stephen A. Best, Brian D. Nysenbaum | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 11/19/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their long-anticipated guidance on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), entitled A Resource Guide to...more

Anti-Corruption Law: Implications of the U.S. FCPA Resource Guide for Canadian Business

by Milos Barutciski, Matthew S. Kronby, Laura A. Murray | Bennett Jones LLP on 11/19/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their long-awaited Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The 120-page Guide...more

DoJ and SEC Issue Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance

by Robert Rose | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/19/2012

At last! We now have official guidance in one place from the United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). A lengthy memorandum was...more

The FCPA Guidance: Bob Dylan, Change and Political Reality

by Michael Volkov on 11/19/2012

The FCPA Guidance is here and I will write a few postings on the subject. Initially, it is important to look at the political landscape. President Obama’s re-election communicated an important message to lawmakers and...more

U.S. Department of Justice and SEC Release Long-Awaited Guidance on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

by Katherine C. Franklin, Earl (Chip) M. Jones III, Bradley A. Siciliano | Littler on 11/19/2012

On November 14, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their long-awaited guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). A Resource Guide to the US Foreign...more

DOJ and SEC Issue Long Anticipated FCPA Guidance -- “Resource Guide” Sheds Some Light, but Gray Areas Remain

by Paul T. Friedman, D. Anthony Rodriguez, Ruti Smithline | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/16/2012

At long last, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released their guidance on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) compliance and enforcement issues. The...more

Weekly Brief: Google Antitrust Suit?; Legal Weed; Law Firm Mega-Merger Mania [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 11/15/2012

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the week's most important legal news. Big changes may be in store for Google. The tech giant was given an ultimatum by FTC Chairman Jonathan Leibowitz to...more

Facts are chiels that winna ding*

by White & Case LLP on 9/5/2012

I. Introduction - This essay reflects on how facts are established for purposes of European competition cases, how these facts are tested when they are inconsistent or disputed, and what improvements might be made. After...more

HSR and Jail Time? The Importance of Being Earnest, and Getting Corporate Internal Investigations Right

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 7/26/2012

Corporate and in-house counsel not accustomed to dealing with white collar defense issues can put themselves and their clients at risk when dealing with bad actors within the company. A routine merger investigation gone wrong...more

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How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

Anti-Corruption: Effective Compliance Begins with the Assessment of Risks

Restatements Resurrected?: Accounting Fraud By The Numbers

SEC And FBI Try To Ketchup To Heinz Insider Traders

A Busy Year in Court: Canadian Competition Law in 2012

New Competition Regulation in the United Arab Emirates - Considerations for Commercial Practices and Transactions

Weekly Brief: UBS Smacked in LIBORgate Settlement [Video]

Highlights of the Government's New FCPA Resource Guide

DOJ and SEC Release Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance

Good News, Bad News and Missed Opportunities on “Successor Liability”

DOJ and SEC Release Much-Anticipated Guidance on FCPA

U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Resource Guide released by the SEC and the DOJ

Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission Issue Highly Anticipated Foreign Corrupt Practice Act Guidance

2012 FCPA Guidance: Key Points and Analysis

DOJ and the SEC to U.S. Businesses: We Expect Action on Effective Compliance Programs

"SEC and DOJ Release Highly Anticipated FCPA Resource Guide"

DOJ and SEC Release Long-Awaited FCPA Resource Guide

Anti-Corruption Law: Implications of the U.S. FCPA Resource Guide for Canadian Business

DoJ and SEC Issue Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance

The FCPA Guidance: Bob Dylan, Change and Political Reality

U.S. Department of Justice and SEC Release Long-Awaited Guidance on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

DOJ and SEC Issue Long Anticipated FCPA Guidance -- “Resource Guide” Sheds Some Light, but Gray Areas Remain

Weekly Brief: Google Antitrust Suit?; Legal Weed; Law Firm Mega-Merger Mania [Video]

Facts are chiels that winna ding*

HSR and Jail Time? The Importance of Being Earnest, and Getting Corporate Internal Investigations Right

Weekly Brief: UBS Smacked in LIBORgate Settlement [Video]

Weekly Brief: Google Antitrust Suit?; Legal Weed; Law Firm Mega-Merger Mania [Video]

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