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National Law Journal

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AstraZeneca Discloses Probe by DOJ Over Alleged Bribes to Terrorists in Iraq

The British drug company said in an SEC filing that the investigation is tied to allegations made against the company in a private lawsuit filed last year by U.S. veterans and their survivors.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PetroEcuador In-House Lawyer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Money Laundering

A Florida judge had adjusted the sentence, going easier on Marcelo Reyes Lopez, after he argued that though he was a beneficiary of the money laundering scheme, he didn't organize it or participate in it.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Keeping HPE Compliant with Global Anti-Corruption Laws: A Q&A with Becky Rohr

Rohr, formerly a high-level attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, is tasked with ensuring that the tech company respects the letter of the law in the 70 countries where it operates.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FCPA Midyear Reports: Slow and Steady Pace Marked By Key Developments

New reports from Shearman & Sterling and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher review the anti-bribery landscape over the first half of 2018.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: What's a Skoda? And Why Does Covington Want Congress to Pay Attention?

How a thoroughly uninteresting fight over a Skoda car dealership in Egypt spilled into the halls of Congress--and involves some of the biggest names in law.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Key Compliance Lesson From Credit Suisse: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

“It is not enough to have a global statement on paper barring something,” one attorney said of the recent case against Credit Suisse.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

It Was a Tough Week for Bank General Counsel Around the Globe

Internationally, banks had a tough enforcement week--a timely reminder of the importance of a strong compliance focus in the financial services sector.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Société Générale Agrees to $860M Penalty in FCPA, LIBOR Cases

The deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice represents the first coordinated resolution with French authorities in a foreign bribery case, according to officials.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Cutting Back on Corporate Enforcement Actions, Report Says

The enforcement decline is part of a downward trend that began in the last half of fiscal year 2017.
3 minute read

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