Key Points -
The United States and its allies are banning imports or increasing tariffs on Russia’s top products—crude oil, petroleum, petroleum fuels, oils, liquefied natural gas, coal, fish, seafood, alcohol,...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
New Guilty Plea in College Admissions Scandal -
On April 21, 2020, Jorge Salcedo, a former tennis coach at a prominent California university, entered into a plea agreement related to his...more
5/14/2020
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• Anticorruption Developments
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2/26/2020
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/20/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot -
On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more
11/5/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Petrobras Settles with U.S. Authorities Over Alleged FCPA Violations -
On September 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more
10/2/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
$34 Million SEC Settlement for Legg Mason -
On August 27, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Legg Mason Inc. will pay more than $34 million to settle an...more
9/6/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
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Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
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Telecommunications ,
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UK ,
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ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
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Telecommunications ,
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UK ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/11/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC Proposes Amendments to Whistleblower Award Program -
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its whistleblower award process for the first...more
7/10/2018
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UK ,
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ZTE
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Canadian Mining Company Settles with SEC over FCPA Charges –
On March 26, Kinross Gold Corporation settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its alleged failure to...more
4/11/2018
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Imports ,
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Internet ,
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North Korea ,
Odebrecht ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Resignation ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Africa ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
Trade Policy ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
US Munitions List ,
Venezuela ,
Virtual Currency ,
Whistleblowers ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Canadian Mining Company Settles with SEC over FCPA Charges –
On March 26, Kinross Gold Corporation settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its alleged failure to...more
4/11/2018
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Odebrecht ,
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Oil & Gas ,
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South Africa ,
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UK ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Canadian Mining Company Settles with SEC over FCPA Charges –
On March 26, Kinross Gold Corporation settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its alleged failure to...more
4/4/2018
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Imports ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Internet ,
Iran ,
Military Goods ,
Mining ,
Money Laundering ,
North Korea ,
Odebrecht ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Resignation ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Africa ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
Trade Policy ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
US Munitions List ,
Venezuela ,
Virtual Currency ,
Whistleblowers ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations –
On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more
3/13/2018
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Digital Realty Trust Inc v Somers ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations –
On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more
3/13/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
U.S. Agencies Decline to Prosecute Teradata for Alleged FCPA Violations –
On February 26, 2018, Teradata Corporation, an Ohio-based enterprise software database management company,...more
3/1/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million -
On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more
2/13/2018
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Foreign Investment ,
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International Banks ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
US Department of State ,
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Venezuela ,
Wire Fraud ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million -
On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more
2/13/2018
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million -
On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd....more
2/5/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Fraud ,
Banks ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Class Action ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electronic Devices ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Exports ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Former Employee ,
Furniture Industry ,
Imports ,
Intercompany Transactions ,
International Banks ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Iran ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Mail Fraud ,
NAFTA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Penalties ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Search & Seizure ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Shareholders ,
Sovereign Debt ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Transfer Pricing ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Department of State ,
Vendors ,
Venezuela ,
Wire Fraud ,
WTO
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Keppel Offshore Reaches Deal with DOJ and Guilty Plea by Counsel Unsealed –
On December 22, 2017, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (KOM), a Singapore based company that operates shipyards and...more
1/9/2018
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World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Keppel Offshore Reaches Deal with DOJ and Guilty Plea by Counsel Unsealed –
On December 22, 2017, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (KOM), a Singapore based company that operates shipyards and...more
1/9/2018
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bitcoin ,
Bribery ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Colombia ,
Corruption ,
Cuba ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Securities ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Ecuador ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
France ,
Fraud ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Human Rights ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Magnitsky Act ,
National Security ,
Odebrecht ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Peru ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SFO ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
US Department of State ,
Whistleblowers ,
World Bank