Harry Cassin
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Jessica Tillipman
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Richard L. Cassin
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Thomas Fox
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Bill Waite
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Shruti J. Shah
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Russell A. Stamets
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In its first FCPA Opinion Procedure Release of 2011, the DOJ confirmed what should be obvious — that the promotional expenses affirmative defense can be used to pay travel expenses of government officials who are being shown a company’s products.… Continue Reading
The judge in the shot-show case today declared a mistrial.
Here are reports from the Wall Street Journal and Main Justice.
The first four defendants of the original 22 who were charged in the case were Pankesh Patel, Andrew Bigelow, John Benson Weir, and Lee Allen Tolleson.… Continue Reading
By Jeffrey M. Kaplan and Rebecca Walker
The Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Benchmarking Survey that we are conducting with the FCPA Blog closes at noon EDT on July 12.
So, this is a “last call” for companies that would like to receive the benchmarking report on a complimentary basis by taking the survey.… Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Palazzolo reported last night that the jury in the trial of the first four shot-defendants is deadlocked after voting six times in five days, and the judge may declare a mistrial after one more vote by the jury today.… Continue Reading
In the indictment against the Lindsey defendants who were convicted in May of FCPA violations, the government included a forfeiture count.
The government asked for Lindsey Manufacturing, CEO Keith Lindsey, and CFO Steve Lee to forfeit all property “traceable” to their FCPA offenses — or a money judgment of an equivalent amount.… Continue Reading
Eoin O’Shea: The global anti-corruption movement is gaining momentumBy Eoin O’Shea
It seems strange to speculate on the effects of legislation which only entered force on July 1st, but such has been the impact of the UK’s Bribery Act 2010 that strong effects can already be seen.… Continue Reading
During our childhood in New Hampshire, the idea of slavery in America hardly marked our mind, so removed were we by geography and culture from that sad chapter of American history.… Continue Reading
They’re all here — Jeff Kaplan and Rebecca Walker, Tom Fox, Mike Volkov, Andy Spalding, Kyle Sheahen, Bruce Hinchey, Nick Wagoner.
Don’t forget Ryan Morgan, Marc Alain Bohn, Bill Waite, Steve Biskie, Barry Vitou, Rob Walton, Shruti Shah, Jim McGrath, and many more.… Continue Reading
There were two mega settlements during the quarter. Both JGC and Johnson & Johnson made our top-ten list. And there were three other corporate resolutions under $10 million.
The Lindsey defendants — the company and two officers — were convicted during the quarter.… Continue Reading
