Based on Evidence He Acted as Agent of U.S. Subsidiary in Carrying Out Bribery Scheme -
Overview -
In November, a jury sitting in the U.S. District Court for the District for Connecticut convicted Lawrence Hoskins, a...more
This week the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division released revised guidance on the “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.” This latest guidance is important not only to help benchmark existing...more
Introduction -
In the recent, long-awaited decision in United States v. Hoskins, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected the expansive interpretation of FCPA jurisdiction over foreign individuals put...more
Under U.S. Department of Commerce rules, the disclosure of technology to a foreign national (even if that individual is physically located in the United States or the disclosure occurs in the course of that individual’s...more
Under the new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy recently released by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), when a company has voluntarily self-disclosed misconduct, fully cooperated in the government’s ensuing investigation, and...more
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act turned forty this year. The Department of Justice is marking that anniversary by announcing a new Corporate Enforcement Policy specific to FCPA matters. The new Policy makes explicit...more
A recent federal court decision highlights the increasing risk of prosecution for foreign national executives under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA”). The decision from the federal district court in New York denied...more
The US Department of Justice released its long-awaited guidance regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) consisting of a 120-page Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act along with a two-page...more
11/15/2012