Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Ousama Naaman’s sentencing is on hold while he and the government review new evidence that may be classified.
It’s a complicated process, and prosecutors now want his sentencing, first set for August 4 and then moved to September 8, delayed indefinitely.… Continue Reading
“Obtaining evidence outside the United States,” the U.S. Attorneys Manual says, “involves considerations unfamiliar to many American prosecutors.”
What tops the list of unfamiliar considerations? Sovereignty — the idea that if you want something that’s mine, you have to ask me for it. … Continue Reading
Last week, John O’Shea asked a federal court in Houston to dismiss the FCPA case against him. He said the government didn’t indict him within the statute of limitations period.
For FCPA offenses, the deadline to indict a defendant is normally five years from when the offense occurred.… Continue Reading
Indian anti-graft protesters in April 2011. Photo courtesy of WikipediaOne of the hottest young directors in Bollywood is already planning a movie about India’s anti-graft uprising.
Dibakar Banerjee’s film — Shanghai — is scheduled for release in January 2012.… Continue Reading
China’s Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”) recently issued a judicial interpretation of the “Regulation on Open Government Information” (“OGI Regulation”), the regulation adopted by the Chinese government in April 2007 in an effort to make government information more accessible to the general public in China. … Continue Reading
The government on Tuesday ended efforts to put a Hollywood producer and his wife back in prison.
Gerald Green, 79, and his wife Patricia, 56, were released from federal custody in May after serving six-month jail terms for FCPA and money-laundering violations.… Continue Reading
Will ours be the time when international public corruption is finally tossed into the garbage can of history? There are plenty of reasons to think so.
Only five years ago, even thoughtful people believed overseas bribery was a victimless crime — a harmless agreement between two consulting adults.… Continue Reading
Among Transparency International’s good works are its country reports, called national integrity system (NIS) assessments. TI has published more than 70 since 1991.
A scoring system measures the integrity of a country’s institutions, both public and private.… Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of Sergiev Posad administrative bodyThe mayor of a Russian city near Moscow who was trying to clean up corruption was killed Monday in an apparent contract killing.
Yevgency Dushko, left, 35, had been in office just four months.… Continue Reading
Graphic courtesy of the SFOThe U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office has . . . a personality. And it’s full of charm.
How else to describe the SFO’s pitch about jazzy evidence presentations?… Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of annahazare.orgThousands gathered this weekend in New Delhi to support an anti-corruption activist who’s on a hunger strike.
Anna Hazare, left, has refused food for five days since being jailed briefly by the Indian government over plans for public demonstrations.… Continue Reading
Why and how did the FCPA become law? Here’s a great clip from PBS featuring some eyewitnesses to the events.
