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
The latest product notice from the FCPA Database said:
We have researched gift-giving regulations for over 30 countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Azerbaijan, and Italy. Our documents contain the information you need to know about sensitive issues related to giving gifts to public officials and civil servants.… Continue Reading
No company, regardless of its size or industry, is immune from potential FCPA liability if it does business abroad. Why then, has FCPA Sanctions: Too Big to Debar by Drury Stevenson and Nicholas Wagoner, singled-out and declared war on large government contractors?… Continue Reading
The DOJ said today that Japan’s Marubeni Corporation will pay a $54.6 million criminal penalty to resolve FCPA charges for its role as an agent of the KBR-led TSKJ joint venture.… Continue Reading
What does Jan Handzlik, left, think of yesterday’s stunning end to John O’Shea’s FCPA trial in Houston?
“It may seem old fashioned,” said Handzlik, a partner in Venable LLP, “but liability under the FCPA still requires that the acts charged be accompanied by a specific, corrupt intent.… Continue Reading
In another serious blow to the DOJ’s FCPA unit, former ABB manager John O’Shea was acquitted yesterday of bribing officials at Mexico’s state-owned electric utility and covering up the payments.
U.S.… Continue Reading
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office issued a news release on Friday 13th January stating that it has reached a civil settlement with the shareholders of Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Ltd to pay over £130,000 it received in dividends from Mabey & Johnson Ltd, its wholly owned subsidiary.… Continue Reading
Thirty-three civil society and business groups are fighting efforts by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to amend the FCPA. Last week they sent a letter to every member of the House and Senate to argue their point.… Continue Reading
Kids understand a lot and we knew it was about hating other people because of the color of their skin.
The New England town where we grew up was a world away from the South.… Continue Reading
Frederic Bourke can remain free during his appeals, even while he asks the United States Supreme Court to review his case.
That means he won’t go to prison anytime soon and may never spend time behind bars.… Continue Reading
Jack Stanley’s admissions when he pleaded guilty three years ago to conspiracy to violate the FCPA and commit mail and wire fraud were staggering.
The former CEO of KBR helped funnel $182 million in bribes to government officials in Nigeria. … Continue Reading
By T. Markus Funk and M. Bridget Minder
Simmering throughout 2011, the robust FCPA reform debate can now be divided into a number of distinct drafting and public policy battle fields.… Continue Reading
Here’s an overview of ongoing FCPA-related: (a) individual prosecutions; (b) pending sentencings, appeals, and extraditions; and (c) at-large fugitives.
It’s current through January 9, 2012.
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Ongoing FCPA-Related Prosecutions of Individuals
