Shearman & Sterling’s bi-annual Trends & Patterns in FCPA Enforcement report provides insightful analysis of recent enforcement trends and patterns in the US, the UK and elsewhere, as well as helpful guidance on emerging best...more
1/4/2017
/ AstraZeneca ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Declination ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Internal Controls ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Novartis ,
Nu Skin ,
Odebrecht ,
Popular ,
Qualcomm ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
Yates Memorandum
Recent enforcement actions by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission have raised the profile of corruption in international sport and highlight unique FCPA compliance concerns. This note will explain...more
6/15/2015
/ BHP Billiton ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Football ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Indictments ,
Match Fixing ,
Olympics ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Soccer ,
Sports ,
World Cup
Improper Gifts Alone, Without Cash Bribes, Serve as Basis for SEC’s Latest FCPA Enforcement Action -
Earlier this week, the SEC announced fines for two former defense contractor employees for FCPA violations relating...more
Last week the SEC settled charges against Layne Christensen for various violations of the FCPA. While a relatively unremarkable case at first glance, the SEC’s charges against Layne Christensen reflect a troubling approach by...more