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Department of Justice (DOJ) Corporate Gifts

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

A Primer on Gifts and Business Entertainment

If one were to reflect upon the providing of gifts and business entertainment to foreign governmental officials, one might reasonably conclude that after 40 years of the FCPA, companies might follow its prescriptions...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

A Merry (compliance ) Christmas

Ed. Note-Jim McGrath was a great friend and a trusted colleague who passed away in 2014. As a tribute to McGrath and each year for Christmas, I submit for your enjoyment, the below post which originally appeared on McGrath’s...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Diwali: An Opportune Time for an Anti-Corruption Compliance Reminder

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This year, India celebrates Diwali on October 19, 2017. “The Festival of Lights,” as Diwali (or Deepavli) is commonly called, is celebrated across India with great aplomb, joy and, of course, delicious sweets. Diwali...more

Dechert LLP

FLIR FCPA Action Highlights: Continued Focus on Penalizing Improper Expenditures for Government Officials

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FLIR Systems, Inc. (“FLIR”), a publicly traded company based in Oregon, agreed to pay approximately $9.5 million to settle allegations of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) on April 8, 2015. The U.S....more

The Volkov Law Group

Gifts, Meals and Then . . . FCPA Enforcement

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Life can be very humbling. The SEC has definitely humbled me. For years now, I have been claiming that companies spend too much time worrying about gifts, meals and entertainment expenses under the FCPA, rather than...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Gifts, Travel And Entertainment Under The FCPA – Part III

Now that we have reviewed all of the public record pronouncements from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), this post will try and suggest what you might need in your Foreign Corrupt...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

A Bribe is a Bribe

Last week the SEC reported that Diebold, Inc. agreed to pay more than $48 million in fines and prejudgment interest to settle SEC civil charges and DOJ criminal charges that it had violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Not Draconian – Gift, Travel And Entertainment Under The FCPA

The Greek ruler Draco has received some very bad PR advice over the centuries. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Truth Behind Gifts, Meals And Entertainment Enforcement

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It is time for everyone to take a deep breath. The DOJ/SEC Guidance could not have been clearer. The message to companies – stop devoting so much time to building, tinkering with, and monitoring their policies governing...more

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