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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The SAP FCPA Enforcement Action-Part 3: The Comeback

This week we are taking a deep dive into the SAP Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. In it, SAP agreed to pay the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approximately...more

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SAP’s Bribery Schemes — Systemic Corruption Around the Globe (Part II of III)

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When it comes to FCPA enforcement and expectations, DOJ has moved the goalposts.  Some would argue that DOJ has been consistent all along.  The truth, like most issues, lies somewhere between the extremes....more

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DOJ and CFTC Close Out Slow FCPA Enforcement Year with $98 Million Resolution with Freepoint Commodities LLC (Part I of II)

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The Justice Department’s FCPA enforcement record for 2024 was slow.  This  trend was unexpected, contrary to my own predictions and of various other prognosticators.  It is hard to explain why this slowdown occurred....more

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Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act in Effort to Address “Demand-Side” of Foreign Bribery Equation

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On December 14, 2023, Congress passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) in an effort to address certain deficiencies inherent in the current iteration of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), as part of the...more

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What 2023 Brought to Compliance

2023 was a very significant year for every compliance practitioner and compliance program. While there was a paucity of corporate enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), there were significant...more

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Combatting Corruption: Marking the Anniversary of the Anniversary of the UN Corruption Convention’s Ratification

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UN Corruption Convention’s Ratification - In October 2003, the General Assembly officially ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption (“Corruption Convention”). Since that time, a total of 190 countries have...more

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Proper Planning and Swift Action Can Help Employers Avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Prosecution

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While the Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated at least two new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions against U.S. companies, it has also announced several decisions not to prosecute—most recently...more

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Anti-Bribery And Corruption Survey Report

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Survey: Tech gaps, third parties pose biggest ABAC threats - Compliance professionals surveyed regarding their anti-bribery and corruption efforts (ABAC) indicated resource support deficiencies in areas including staffing...more

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Corficolombiana Pays $80M To Resolve Bribery Probes

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On August 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), in coordination with Columbian authorities, announced that Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A...more

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Ericsson Settles Breach of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement: Agrees to Plead Guilty, Pay $206 Million, and Extend...

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Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company, based in Sweden, settled its breach of its 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement, agreed to enter a guilty plea and pay a $206 million penalty.  In 2019, Ericsson entered...more

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Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2022 Developments and Predictions for 2023

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While Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity has not come close to returning to the heights seen a few years ago, 2022 reflected significant increases from the prior year in both the number of cases against...more

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Programa de Transparencia y Ética Empresarial para las ESAL en Bogotá, Colombia

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A partir de la expedición de la Ley 2196 de 2022, las entidades sin ánimo de lucro (ESAL) en Colombia por parte de las entidades obligadas a contar con un Programa de Transparencia y Ética Empresarial (PTEE o el Programa)...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Uruguay

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? No. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Uruguay is a member of: The Interamerican...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Turkey

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Turkey is also a member of The Group of States...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Taiwan

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? No. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? No. Nonetheless, on May 20, 2015, Taiwan enacted the...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - South Korea

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes, South Korea is a member of the United Nations...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Singapore

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? No. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Singapore is a member of the United Nations...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Poland

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Poland is a member of: the United Nations...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Peru

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes, since 2018. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Peru is a part of the Inter-American...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Mexico

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Mexico is a member of the Inter-American...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Lithuania

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Lithuania is a member of the United Nations...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Latvia

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Latvia is also a member of: United Nations...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Japan

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Japan is a part of the United Nations Convention...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Indonesia

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? No. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Amongst others, Indonesia is one of the...more

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2022 Anti-corruption Guide - Germany

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1. Is your country a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention? Yes. 2. Is your country a member of any other bilateral or multilateral conventions on anti-corruption? Yes. Germany is a member of the United Nations...more

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