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New York Law Journal

DOJ's Former Paris Attache Joins Paul Hastings in New York

Former assistant U.S. attorney Peter Axelrod will put his experience in international investigations to work for Paul Hastings.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Investigators Detail Where Compliance Officers Fell Short in Barclays' Relationship Hiring

The order shows that the illegal hiring practices began in 2009 in South Korea, and spread throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including Hong Kong, through 2013.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Limiting the Reach of the Supreme Court's 'McDonnell' Decision

In their White-Collar Crime column, Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan S. Sack first describe the holding in 'McDonnell' and then go on to discuss recent Second Circuit decisions which declined to extend the reach of the "official act" requirement. These post-'McDonnell' cases suggest how fluid key aspects of anti-bribery law remain, and how likely it is that the law will be refined in the coming years.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chief Legal Officer Says Swedish Telecom Ericsson Faces $1B Penalty, Probably a Monitor

Xavier Dedullen, who joined the Stockholm-based company in mid-2018 to help clean up the scandal, told a Sept. 26 press conference that 55 employees had been disciplined related to the investigation, with 49 departing the company.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Global Energy Firm TechnipFMC Settles Iraq Bribery Case for $5M

The settlement stems from allegations that TechnipFMC took part in a bribery scheme from 2008 through 2013 to secure business from Iraqi state-owned oil companies.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Cognizant Exec Settles Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Bribery Case With SEC

Sridhar Thiruvengadam, who worked for Cognizant for more than two decades, agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty and cooperate with investigators as part of a settlement offer that the SEC accepted on Sept. 13.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

DC's Miller & Chevalier Adds Former SEC International Czar

Paul Leder, who led the SEC's cross-border enforcement efforts, is returning to private practice.
4 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Foreign Bribery Prosecution Gets a Boost | Deutsche Bank Nabs a $16M Settlement | 7th Circuit Guts FTC Powers | Plus: Notable Moves and More

An appeals court decision has landed in the Justice Department's favor as it prepares for a string of foreign bribery trials.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

2nd Circuit's Decision Could Be 'Tip of the Iceberg' for FCPA Challenges

The appellate court ruled that prosecutors do not have to prove that a bribe was paid in exchange for an “official act” in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

House Bill Would Let US Prosecutors Go After Corporate Bribe Recipients Abroad

A bipartisan group recently introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would allow U.S. prosecutors to indict foreign officials who demand or accept bribes in return for fulfilling, ignoring or violating their official duties.
4 minute read

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