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Pause and Effect: The Trump Administration Takes Aim at the FCPA

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Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examines the impact of President Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and identifies some key considerations and...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 344 -- SEC Settles FCPA Case with Moog for $1.7 Million

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The SEC notched another FCPA settlement, continuing its steady pursuit and resolution of FCPA cases. In the meantime, the Justice Department has been silent in the FCPA enforcement arena. In this episode of Corruption,...more

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John Deere Reaches $9.9 Million Settlement with SEC over FCPA Violations

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently instituted proceedings against Deere & Company (“John Deere”), a leading global manufacturer of agricultural and heavy machinery, for multiple violations of the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Ten Top Lessons from Recent FCPA Settlements-Lesson No. 9, Internal Controls

Over the past 15 months the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made clear through three Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions and speeches, their priorities in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2023

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Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Albemarle FCPA Enforcement Action: Part 5-Lessons Learned

Over the past several blog posts, I have been exploring the Albemarle FCPA enforcement action.  We have explored in some detail the DOJ Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and the SEC Administrative Order(Order). In this final...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Albemarle FCPA Enforcement Action: Part 4 – Internal Control Failures

Albemarle Corporation (Albemarle), recently agreed to pay more than $218 million to resolve investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of the...more

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Refreshing and Elevating Your Sanctions Compliance Program (Part II of III)

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Let’s move beyond the headline – trade compliance is the new FCPA.  We get it.  The next step is to do something about it.  The Justice Department has repeated this refrain – it is one of its greatest hits.  In addition, DOJ,...more

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The Importance of Accounting and Internal Controls (Part I of II)

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Here are some basic propositions that surround FCPA compliance. It is often underplayed that the FCPA contains more than just a bribery prohibition – the FCPA contains broad provisions, requiring accurate books and records...more

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GOL’s Bribery Schemes Orchestrated by Board Director (Part II of II)

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GOL’s bribery schemes present some interesting lessons.  Interestingly, at the center of the bribery scheme was a member of GOL’s board of directors.  The bribery scheme was motivated by potential legislation that would...more

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KT Corp. Settles SEC FCPA Case for $6.3 Million (Part I of III)

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The SEC announced its first FCPA enforcement action in 2022. South Korean telecommunications company, KT Corporation, agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle FCPA violations.  As part of the settlement, KT Corp. agreed to pay...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

Anti-Corruption in 2022: A Look Ahead

This is the second post in this year’s series examining important trends and new development in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed health care enforcement. Up next: trends in tax enforcement. ...more

Goodwin

2021 Year in Review: FCPA

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A. Basic Overview of Statute - The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq. (FCPA), makes it unlawful for U.S. persons and entities and others who act within the jurisdiction of the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Enforcement appears as messages disappear: The perils of personal and ephemeral messaging

On December 17, 2021, a financial institution agreed to pay $200 million in fines to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodities Futures Trading Commission for allowing employees to discuss business on their...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Practical Steps To Address DOJ Changes to Corporate Enforcement Policies

In one of the first substantive speeches on corporate criminal enforcement under the Biden administration, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced on October 28, 2021, several immediate changes to Department of Justice...more

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WPP SEC FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons Learned (Part III of III)

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The SEC’s FCPA enforcement action against WPP presents a number of important lessons learned, ranging from third-party risk management, properly responding to employee complaints and red flags, and failure to integrate...more

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WPP, the Largest Global Advertising Group, Settles FCPA Charges with SEC for $19.2 Million (Part I of III)

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After a long hiatus, the SEC announced a settlement with WPP plc, the world’s largest advertising group, for FCPA violations in India, China, Brazil and Peru for $19.2 million.  The SEC’s resolution charges WPP with...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Administration's Anti-Corruption Efforts Likely to Yield Greater FCPA Enforcement in Latin America and Beyond

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On June 3 of this year, the Biden Administration made plain its commitment to fighting corruption around the world, releasing a document identifying the fight against corruption “as an economic and national security priority”...more

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Remediating the Organization’s Culture (Part IV of IV)

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“The truest measure of an effective compliance program is how it responds to misconduct.”— FCPA Guidance (2d. ed 2020) - This straight-forward statement (above) of a company’s commitment to its “effective” compliance...more

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Deutsche Bank FCPA and Fraud “Spoofing” Settlement: A Review of Deutsche Bank Conduct (Part II of II)

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Deutsche Bank’s ethics and compliance function faces numerous challenges.  Deutsche Bank has a storied record of scandals, government enforcement actions and failures to abide by prior deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)....more

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The Curious Absence of Corporate Monitors

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In 2020, the Justice Department did not insist on the appointment of any independent compliance monitors.  The year before, in 2019, DOJ insisted on the appointment of three independent corporate monitors – MTS...more

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DOJ Hits Beam Suntory with FCPA Settlement for $19.5 Million (Part I of II)

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Beam Suntory, a global producer and distributor of distilled beverages, settled its FCPA case with DOJ for $19.5 million for bribes paid in India.  The DOJ settlement follows an SEC FCPA settlement for $8 million announced...more

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J&F Investmentos Subsidiary, Pilgrim’s Pride, Agrees to $110 its Million Penalty for Antitrust Cartel in Chicken Processing...

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Shortly before announcing its comprehensive FCPA settlement with DOJ and the SEC, Pilgrim’s Pride agreed with the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division to plead guilty to price-fixing in the chicken processing industry....more

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SEC FCPA Settlement: J&F Investmentos Bribery Scheme (Part III of V)

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The SEC settled with J&F Investmentos (“J&F”) for approximately $27 million.  Unlike the DOJ settlement, the SEC included JBS and Joseley and Wesley Batista in its enforcement action.  The factual predicate for the settlement...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

HorrorFest 2020 Celebration: The Revenge of Frankenstein and the J&F FCPA Resolution

In this third edition of October HorrorFest 2020 celebration we consider the first Hammer film sequel (and second in the series) – The Revenge of Frankenstein which was released in 1958. It begins as the Curse of Frankenstein...more

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