This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases and enforcement trends, including developments in U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement; the introduction of...more
11/4/2015
/ Accomplice Liability ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Asia ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Bribery ,
China ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Government Investigations ,
India ,
Internal Investigations ,
Libor ,
Market Manipulation ,
Non-Resident Aliens ,
OECD ,
Public Officials ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
South Korea ,
Tax Evasion ,
Thailand ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Work-Product Doctrine
In This Issue:
- U.S. Supreme Court:
..Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers Dist. Council Constr. Indus. Pension Fund, 135 S. Ct. 1318 (4th Cir. Mar. 16, 2015)
- Auditor Liability:
..In re Advanced Battery Techs.,...more
6/2/2015
/ Auditors ,
Books & Records ,
CAFA ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Derivative Suit ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Justifiable Reliance ,
Misrepresentation ,
Omissions ,
Pleading Standards ,
Scienter ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Fraud ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statute of Repose ,
Whistleblowers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has announced plans to reinvigorate its enforcement efforts with respect to accounting issues. These plans include adding dedicated personnel and using data...more
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
1/23/2013
/ Asset Management ,
Barack Obama ,
China ,
Cooperation Initiative ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
High Frequency Trading ,
Insider Trading ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers