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Statute of Limitations Department of Justice (DOJ) Kokesh v SEC

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Future of FCPA Enforcement After Kokesh

Increased international cooperation, more aggressive investigations and greater focus on individual accountability. In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kokesh v. SEC, the SEC is expected to prioritize quicker,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 346, Mike Skopets on Miller’s Summer 2017 FCPA Report

In this episode, I visit with Mike Skopets, from Miller & Chevalier on the firm’s Summer 2017 FCPA Report. We discuss the background to the Report and begin with what macro trends the firm identified. We discuss the numbers...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - June 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Linde Group Receives DOJ Declination Pursuant to FCPA Pilot Program - On June 16, 2017, German based chemical and gas company Linde Group’s American affiliates, Linde North America Inc....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

This Week in FCPA-Episode 56

This week, Jay and I have a wide-ranging discussion on some of the week’s top compliance related stories. We discuss: 1. The Kokesh case at the US Supreme Court is significant for SEC enforcement of the FCPA around profit...more

Jones Day

U.S. Supreme Court Significantly Limits SEC's Power to Recover Disgorgement

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On June 5, 2017, in an unanimous ruling in Kokesh v. SEC, No. 16-529, the United States Supreme Court significantly limited the breadth of the Securities and Exchange Commission's primary enforcement tool. The Court held that...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Kokesh Decision – One Question Answered, Others Left Open

In the case of Kokesh v. SEC, the US Supreme Court held the profit disgorgements operate as a penalty under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As such “any claim for disgorgement in an SEC enforcement action...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - April 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Former Magyar Telekom Executives Settle Bribery Charges – On April 24, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that two former executives of Magyar Telekom, a...more

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