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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Higher Education Oversight and Governance: Role of a College Board of Trustees

Red Notices and Russia - Why the raid on Amnesty International's offices matters

by The Law Office of Michelle A. Estlund, P.A. on 4/4/2013

The offices of Amnesty International in Russia were recently raided as part of an "audit," as reported in the New York Times by David Herszenhorn and Andrew Roth, here. Amnesty International is a leading non-governmental...more

The New Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide: An Opportunity to Review Your Nonprofit’s Compliance

by Venable LLP on 12/3/2012

On November 14, 2012, the long-awaited U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) guidance (the “Guidance”) was released. Styled “A Resource Guide...more

Lacey Act Compliance: Recent Developments

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/14/2012

The recently released reports of two non-profit groups serve as reminders of how companies that trade in goods derived from certain plants, fish, and wildlife must ensure compliance with the Lacey Act. The Lacey Act...more

Bribery Risks and Charitable Giving

by Michael Volkov on 4/19/2012

The FCPA paparazzi has a standard list of anti-corruption risks: government interactions, third-party due diligence, gifts and entertainment, and mergers and acquisitions/joint ventures. Notice that charitable giving is not...more

RED CROSS EMBLEM MISUSE IS A CRIME UNDER PHILIPPINE LAW

by Rey Cartojano on 5/1/2011

In many parts of the Philippines, use of the Red Cross sign is widespread even to the point that it is displayed in many labels of commercial products. Unknown to many, the use of Red Cross emblem as labels in commercial...more