Corruption

Preventing Corruption While Protecting Personal Information

by Suhna Pierce, Ruti Smithline, Marian Waldmann | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/6/2013

Multinational businesses are subject to a patchwork of laws of the various jurisdictions in which they operate. Complying with the myriad rules and regulations can be challenging. Compliance obligations vary from one country...more

Anti-Corruption Law And The Oil And Gas Industry: Evolutions In Both Demand Vigilance

by William Liess, Omar McNeill, Gregory Paw | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 4/16/2013

Businesses in the oil and gas industry are cautioned to pay careful attention to evolutions in anti-corruption law in the jurisdictions where they operate. The U.S. government has successfully enforced the Foreign Corrupt...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 12, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/15/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - CRIMINAL...more

They Are Back, Although They Never Really Left, thebriberyact.com Guys

by Thomas Fox on 4/12/2013

Unlike that fabulous song-writing team of Lennon and McCartney, these two guys promised that they would be back and from what we have seen over the past few weeks, they have kept to their collective word. Yes, those two...more

Anti-Corruption Compliance Check-Ups

by Michael Volkov on 3/11/2013

The Justice Department’s message is getting through. The two-fisted strategy of aggressive enforcement and public cajoling on the importance of compliance is being heard by the business community. The Justice Department and...more

Distribution in China – Legal Issues Part III. Pre-Contract Matters

by John Huang, Kevin Qian | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/7/2013

McDermott Will & Emery has a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices, a separate law firm based in Shanghai. "Distribution in China – Legal Issues” is a four-part series. Part I discussed the business models...more

Avoiding (But Not Hiding From) Third-Party Corruption Risks

by Carl Loewenson, Jr. | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/7/2013

When entering new markets, it is common for companies to seek out and rely on local contacts to help navigate market structures and cultural issues. In some instances it is practically impossible—if not illegal—for a company...more

ACADEMI's Suzanne Rich Folsom and PwC's Glenn Ware on Moral Hazard [Video]

by LEVICK on 3/6/2013

Suzanne Rich Folsom, Senior Vice Presidence, Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer, and Deputy Genreal Counsel for Academi LLC and Glenn Ware, a Principal at PwC discuss the ways in which on Moral Hazard emerges in the...more

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

by LEVICK on 3/6/2013

As part of a continuing series of LEVICK video interviews with thought leaders across multiple disciplines and industry sectors, I recently sat down with noted good governance experts Suzanne Folsom and Christopher Burnham to...more

Analyzing the Risk of Distributors Under the FCPA-the Simon Approach

by Thomas Fox on 2/26/2013

Ed. Note-we continue our series on the risk analysis and assessment of distributors under the FCPA and management of that risk. Today, David Simon contributes a guest post where he articulates another approach to the risk...more

The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute

by Littler on 2/22/2013

In this report: - I. Sustainable Innovations for a Changing Global Workforce - II. Forging a Global HR Team to Align with a Global Business: Transparency and Integration - III. Developing an Effective Global...more

February 2013: Libor Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/18/2013

UBS and Barclays Acknowledge Making False Libor Submissions. Investigations into misconduct at UBS and Barclays have revealed pervasive corruption of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“Libor”), which provides a benchmark for...more

Doing Business In Italy - Step Up Your FCPA Compliance Now

by Thomas Fox on 2/18/2013

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is no stranger to scandal and controversial statements, but lately his words and actions seem to be providing cause for concern outside of the European Union....more

Pope to Step Down After 8 Years of Legal Tumult

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 2/12/2013

Pope Benedict XVI on Feb. 11 announced that due to health concerns, he will step down from his position at the end of the month. The pope, 85 years old, is reportedly not suffering any serious illness; he reportedly said his...more

The HP Acquisition of Autonomy – Lessons Learned for Doing Compliance ‘By the Book’

by Thomas Fox on 2/12/2013

Doing something ‘by the book’ means more than following a process. It means following that process during high stress times. One of the things that I think gets missed when discussing compliance programs is the need for rigor...more

Canadian Government Announces Proposed Amendments to Anticorruption Law

by Robert Bittman, Dallas Kaplan, Daniel Levin, Matthew Miner, Eric W. Sitarchuk, George J. Terwilliger III | Morgan Lewis on 2/11/2013

Amendments aim to improve enforcement of Canadian foreign corruption law by expanding jurisdiction, creating a books and records offense, eliminating the facilitation payments exception, redefining "business" and enforcement...more

Change of Leadership in China – What Does It Mean For Doing Business In China?

by Annie Lau | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/6/2013

When I visited Spain last year, a local Spaniard talked with me about his thoughts as he watched coverage of the presidential election in the United States....more

Socio-Economic and Cultural Risk Factors That Drive Corruption: A Focus on the ‘Supply Side’ of the Equation

by Thomas Fox on 2/6/2013

This is the last installment of my three party series regarding Occupational Fraud. One can never lose focus on what I consider the key question as they enter or play within the international arena: What are the...more

Socio-Economic and Cultural Risk Factors That Drive Corruption”: A Focus on the ‘Demand Side’ of the Equation

by Thomas Fox on 2/5/2013

Yesterday we discussed Occupational Fraud and how, according to the ACFE, survey participants estimated that the typical organization loses 5% of its revenues to fraud each year. Applied to the 2011 Gloss World Product, the...more

Occupational fraud involves a personal breach of trust

by Thomas Fox on 2/4/2013

Ed. Note-today we are pleased to begin a three part guest series from our colleague Mary Shaddock Jones. My husband, Brian R. Jones, is a CPA, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Association of Certified...more

Jury Awards $960,000 In First Trial Under New Mexico Whistleblower Law

by Noa Baddish, Steven J. Pearlman | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 1/28/2013

On January 18, 2013, a former New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) employee prevailed in the first case to reach trial under the state’s Whistleblower Protection Act (NMWPA)....more

INTERPOL's Fight with Corruption: Round and Round We Go

by The Law Office of Michelle A. Estlund, P.A. on 12/5/2012

INTERPOL's role in the world of law enforcement, boiled down to its bare bones, is to aid its member countries with two things: 1) alerting them to the movement of wanted persons, and 2) assisting in the apprehension of...more

Doing Business in Canada: Fraud Law

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

Advances in technology, telecommunications and electronic fund transfer have brought about a marked increase in the amount of fraud perpetrated across borders. While Canada is not immune from these developments, combating...more

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Preventing Corruption While Protecting Personal Information

Anti-Corruption Law And The Oil And Gas Industry: Evolutions In Both Demand Vigilance

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 12, 2013

They Are Back, Although They Never Really Left, thebriberyact.com Guys

Anti-Corruption Compliance Check-Ups

Distribution in China – Legal Issues Part III. Pre-Contract Matters

Avoiding (But Not Hiding From) Third-Party Corruption Risks

ACADEMI's Suzanne Rich Folsom and PwC's Glenn Ware on Moral Hazard [Video]

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

Analyzing the Risk of Distributors Under the FCPA-the Simon Approach

The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute

February 2013: Libor Litigation Update

Doing Business In Italy - Step Up Your FCPA Compliance Now

Pope to Step Down After 8 Years of Legal Tumult

The HP Acquisition of Autonomy – Lessons Learned for Doing Compliance ‘By the Book’

Canadian Government Announces Proposed Amendments to Anticorruption Law

Change of Leadership in China – What Does It Mean For Doing Business In China?

Socio-Economic and Cultural Risk Factors That Drive Corruption: A Focus on the ‘Supply Side’ of the Equation

Socio-Economic and Cultural Risk Factors That Drive Corruption”: A Focus on the ‘Demand Side’ of the Equation

Occupational fraud involves a personal breach of trust

Jury Awards $960,000 In First Trial Under New Mexico Whistleblower Law

INTERPOL's Fight with Corruption: Round and Round We Go

Doing Business in Canada: Fraud Law

ACADEMI's Suzanne Rich Folsom and PwC's Glenn Ware on Moral Hazard [Video]

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

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