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DOJ Turns FCPA Spotlight on Financial Services Sector as Enforcement Efforts in Latin America Continue

by Demme Doufekias, Adam S. Hoffinger, Robert A. Salerno | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/16/2013

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer, Direct Access Partners, and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank, Banco de...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

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

by Thomas Fox on 5/13/2013

I often marvel at some of the stories which come up in the context of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement. If you made up some of the things which are reported, I fear that people might find...more

And Then There Was One – Willbros Related FCPA Enforcement Continues

by Thomas Fox on 5/6/2013

Last week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of Paul G. Novak, a former consultant of Willbros International, Inc., a subsidiary of the Houston based Willbros Group, for his role in a conspiracy to...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 26, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/29/2013

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

SEC News - Five Year Enforcement Limitation, FCPA Charges for Foreign Nationals, More... [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 3/13/2013

This issue of JD Supra's Corporate Law Report focuses on latest news and analysis for the Securities and Exchange Commission, including a look at: - a recent SCOTUS decision in Gabelli v. SEC ruling that the SEC only has...more

The SEC Speaks: Enforcement Panel Discusses 2013 Priorities and Past Successes

by Benjamin D. Klein, E. Andrew Southerling | Morgan Lewis on 2/27/2013

Changing SEC leadership defines its priorities for a new era of SEC enforcement. At the annual "The SEC Speaks" conference on February 22 in Washington, D.C., Acting Director George Canellos and other senior officials...more

Two Recent Decisions Provide Rare Guidance on the FCPA’s Reach Over Foreign Nationals

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 2/27/2013

Two recent district court decisions have shed light on the reach and scope of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) over foreign nationals: SEC v. Straub and SEC v. Sharef. For companies and individuals operating...more

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

by Hope Foster, Samantha Kingsbury, Tracy Miner, Jessica Sergi, Stephanie Willis | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 2/26/2013

Last year was another busy year in health care fraud enforcement. In 2012, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) reported total expected recoveries of $6.9 billion from all...more

Is China Getting Serious or Redirecting Responsibility? New guidance on Chinese Anti-Bribery Enforcement

by Thad McBride, Reid Whitten | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/21/2013

For years, a significant number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions have focused on or involved the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese subsidiaries, or Chinese officials. It is hard to avoid...more

Failing To Act: Lessons From 2012 FCPA Enforcement

by Michael Volkov on 2/12/2013

FCPA practitioners tend to repeat themselves. Some of the points we make need to be repeated, and some do not. Businesses are not able to react as quickly as they should in response to potential risks and possible...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"SEC Enforcement in the Second Term of the Obama Administration"

by Joshua Ellis, Louis Greenstein, Andrew Lawrence, Colleen Mahoney, Erich Schwartz, Charles Smith, Charles Walker | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/23/2013

As the second term of the Obama administration begins, the SEC is experiencing a profound leadership transition, with the departures of agency Chair Mary Schapiro; Director of Enforcement Robert Khuzami; its general counsel;...more

2013 Enforcement Predictions

by Michael Volkov on 1/14/2013

I always like to make predictions at the beginning of each year. My track record is plus and minus – sometimes on target, sometimes off-target. The biggest story in the last five years has been the rise of FCPA...more

The Compliance Officer’s Crystal Ball

by Michael Volkov on 1/9/2013

In the last five years, law firms and companies have aggressively added resources and capabilities to respond to increased FCPA enforcement and compliance needs. Outside counsel have established practice areas dedicated...more

The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action (Part III) Lessons Learned from Russia

by Thomas Fox on 1/4/2013

This Part III is the final installment of my review of the Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) FCPA enforcement action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In this Part III, I will review the FCPA issues that...more

From China to Poland and Brazi l- The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action- Part II

by Thomas Fox on 1/3/2013

In Parts II and III of my review of the Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), I will discuss some the processes and...more

The Allianz FCPA Enforcement Action – What the Compliance Practitioner Needs to Know

by Thomas Fox on 1/2/2013

Who is your favorite character from the Iliad? Is it Agamemnon the king who brings the Greek Armada to Troy for his brother’s honor; perhaps Ajax the mountain of a man who is the most loyal Greek warrior; how about Achilles...more

The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action Part I – Key Lessons Learned on Sportsmanlike Conduct

by Thomas Fox on 12/31/2012

As you see from today’s picture I am enthusiastically wearing a New England Patriots (classic) shirt. You may ask yourself why am I wearing this shirt? The reason is because of a rather rash wager I made with Jay Rosen, Vice...more

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act › Enforcement

DOJ Turns FCPA Spotlight on Financial Services Sector as Enforcement Efforts in Latin America Continue

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

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

And Then There Was One – Willbros Related FCPA Enforcement Continues

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 26, 2013

SEC Agrees Not To Prosecute Ralph Lauren Corporation For FCPA Violations

SEC News - Five Year Enforcement Limitation, FCPA Charges for Foreign Nationals, More... [Video]

The SEC Speaks: Enforcement Panel Discusses 2013 Priorities and Past Successes

Two Recent Decisions Provide Rare Guidance on the FCPA’s Reach Over Foreign Nationals

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

Is China Getting Serious or Redirecting Responsibility? New guidance on Chinese Anti-Bribery Enforcement

Failing To Act: Lessons From 2012 FCPA Enforcement

"SEC Enforcement in the Second Term of the Obama Administration"

2013 Enforcement Predictions

The Compliance Officer’s Crystal Ball

The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action (Part III) Lessons Learned from Russia

From China to Poland and Brazi l- The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action- Part II

The Allianz FCPA Enforcement Action – What the Compliance Practitioner Needs to Know

The Lilly FCPA Enforcement Action Part I – Key Lessons Learned on Sportsmanlike Conduct

SEC News - Five Year Enforcement Limitation, FCPA Charges for Foreign Nationals, More... [Video]

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