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Conducting Audits: Financial And Compliance Teams

by Michael Volkov on 5/23/2013

Companies with existing compliance programs are starting to focus on the importance of monitoring, auditing and improving their compliance programs....more

Lessons from Ralph Lauren: Designing Better Ways to Manage Third Party Risk

by NAVEX Global on 5/21/2013

Trying to avoid the unusually strict import controls in Argentina and facilitate faster clearance of its products through customs, a subsidiary of Ralph Lauren Corp. was found to have bribed local officials between 2005 and...more

The Drugstore Cowboy And Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 5/20/2013

One does not have to look very far in the business world to come across the phrase “Know Your Customer.” A company certainly needs to know if an entity that it may sell products or provide services to will pay for those...more

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Kevin Napper

by Kevin Napper | Carlton Fields on 5/14/2013

Kevin J. Napper is a shareholder in Carlton Fields' Tampa, Fla., office. He has practiced in the areas of white collar criminal defense, governmental investigations, internal investigations, and complex civil trial law for...more

Unprecedented FCPA Wake-Up Call for U.S. Broker-Dealers and Foreign Banks: Has the Perfect FCPA Storm Finally Arrived for U.S....

by John Goselin, Mauro Wolfe | Duane Morris LLP on 5/14/2013

On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) unsealed extraordinary criminal charges against two registered representatives of a U.S. broker-dealer and a high-level Venezuelan...more

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

by Laura Brank, Olga Watson, Jeremy Zucker | Dechert LLP on 5/14/2013

Despite Russia’s reputation for corruption, the anti-bribery climate in Russia is evolving. A recent flurry of anti-bribery legislation, as well as Russia’s ratification of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign...more

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

by Charles Kolstad, Lindsay B. Meyer, Andrew D. Price, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 5/14/2013

In this presentation: - Introduction - Trademark/Brand Strategy and Protection - U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption - Cross-Border Tax Planning and Compliance Please see...more

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

by NAVEX Global on 5/13/2013

Introduction: High Pressure Regulatory Environment - Now more than ever, there is increased regulatory pressure on organizations – and their Boards of Directors – to create and maintain effective ethics and compliance...more

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

Use Planes, Trains And Automobiles To Get To Compliance Week 2013

by Thomas Fox on 5/10/2013

To say I am excited would be putting it mildly. Yes that most premier of compliance related conferences is on the short horizon; Compliance Week 2013 is nearly upon us. It will be from May 20-22 at the Mayflower Hotel in...more

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

by Lauren DeSantis-Then, Noam Fischman, Jonathan Rosen | Polsinelli on 5/7/2013

Last week, a subsidiary of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren Corporation made global news for violations of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ("FCPA"). In short, FCPA prohibits covered entities – i.e., those that...more

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

Russia Amends Anti-Corruption Law to Require Affirmative Anti-Corruption Compliance Measures

by William Semins, Denise N. Yasinow | K&L Gates LLP on 5/3/2013

On January 1, 2013, Russia implemented an amendment to its anti-corruption laws that appears to go beyond the reach of both the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and the U.K. Bribery Act (“UKBA”) to the extent it...more

Practical Suggestions For Conducting Risk Assessments

by Michael Volkov on 5/2/2013

The bottom-line: If you do not conduct a risk assessment, then you should start praying. The FCPA Guidance made it clear – conduct a risk assessment and tailor your compliance program to the risk assessment....more

Federal Authorities Announce FCPA Action, First SEC Non-Prosecution Agreement

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/1/2013

On April 22, the DOJ and the SEC announced parallel actions against a clothing company to resolve allegations that a subsidiary of the company paid bribes to Argentine officials over a several-year period to obtain improper...more

Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

by Mark Aiello, Andrew S. Baluch, Stephen Bent, James Ewing, Richard Florsheim, Robert Iseman, Robert Lee, Zhu Julie Lee, Song Lin, Chao Meng, Steven Rizzi, Selig Sacks, David W. Simon | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/30/2013

Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following...more

My FCPA And Bribery Act Musings Continue

by Thomas Fox on 4/29/2013

This past week, my second book, “Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act” was released. Over the past few years I have tried to provide the compliance practitioner with solid information that can be used to implement,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"SEC Announces First Non-Prosecution Agreement in an FCPA Matter"

by Gary DiBianco, Joshua Ellis, Andrew Lawrence, Colleen Mahoney, Erich Schwartz, Charles Smith, Charles Walker | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/29/2013

On April 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its first non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with a company in a matter involving alleged violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The...more

Remedies Of FCPA Violations – Lessons Learned From The Boeing 787 Lithium-ion Battery Issue

by Thomas Fox on 4/26/2013

Over the past three months, the aircraft manufacturer Boeing has gone through a public relations nightmare and financial disaster over the failure of lithium-ion batteries in its new flagship aircraft, the 787. This Boeing...more

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/25/2013

In the two most recent corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to communicate not only what they believe constitutes a...more

Actions Taken During A FCPA Enforcement Action - Lessons From Parker Drilling And Ralph Lauren

by Thomas Fox on 4/25/2013

In the two most recent corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to communicate not only what they believe constitutes a...more

Using Bribery And Corruption To Steal Business – A Thyestean Feast?

by Thomas Fox on 4/24/2013

Not much beats the ancient Greek House of Atreus for dramatic gore: infanticide, patricide, fratricide, filicide, matricide, cannibalism, incest and about every other horror which can befall one family occurs in the various...more

SEC Agrees Not To Prosecute Ralph Lauren Corporation For FCPA Violations

by David Jenson | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 4/23/2013

For the first time, the SEC has entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with a company relating to misconduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The SEC decided not to prosecute Ralph Lauren Corporation...more

Ralph Lauren Escapes FCPA Problems with Minimized Damage

by David Smyth | Brooks Pierce on 4/23/2013

Often, enforcement officials at the SEC and the Justice Department express their wish that securities law violators own up to their (mis)conduct as soon it comes to light. That is, come to the government and explain what has...more

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/18/2013

BizJet self-disclosed to the DOJ, engaged in what the DOJ termed “extraordinary cooperation” and remediated the people and conduct in question. Further, DuBois and Uhl not only offered themselves up but actively worked with...more

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act › Compliance

Conducting Audits: Financial And Compliance Teams

Lessons from Ralph Lauren: Designing Better Ways to Manage Third Party Risk

The Drugstore Cowboy And Compliance

Q&A With Carlton Fields' Kevin Napper

Unprecedented FCPA Wake-Up Call for U.S. Broker-Dealers and Foreign Banks: Has the Perfect FCPA Storm Finally Arrived for U.S....

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

Use Planes, Trains And Automobiles To Get To Compliance Week 2013

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

Preventing Corruption While Protecting Personal Information

Russia Amends Anti-Corruption Law to Require Affirmative Anti-Corruption Compliance Measures

Practical Suggestions For Conducting Risk Assessments

Federal Authorities Announce FCPA Action, First SEC Non-Prosecution Agreement

Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

My FCPA And Bribery Act Musings Continue

"SEC Announces First Non-Prosecution Agreement in an FCPA Matter"

Remedies Of FCPA Violations – Lessons Learned From The Boeing 787 Lithium-ion Battery Issue

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

Actions Taken During A FCPA Enforcement Action - Lessons From Parker Drilling And Ralph Lauren

Using Bribery And Corruption To Steal Business – A Thyestean Feast?

SEC Agrees Not To Prosecute Ralph Lauren Corporation For FCPA Violations

Ralph Lauren Escapes FCPA Problems with Minimized Damage

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

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