News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance
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
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
The Department of Justice is seeking a lenient sentence for its cooperating witness in the failed Africa sting prosecution that might keep him out of prison.
Richard Bistrong pleaded guilty in 2010 to one count of conspiracy to violate FCPA’s antibribery and books
and records provisions, and to export military products without proper authorization.… Continue Reading
San Diego-based Qualcomm Incorporated updated its FCPA disclosure last week. It first disclosed in January that a whistleblower complaint triggered an investigation.
Qualcomm provides wireless technology and services. Revenues last year were about $15 billion.… Continue Reading
Former Jilin Province vice governor Tian Xueren, also former Party Secretary and Chairman of Jilin Bank, was last week punished with “double expulsion” (also known as “Shuang Kai”) by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for abuse of power and for accepting huge amounts of gifts and money.… Continue Reading
We are sadly accustomed to board and senior management even at the “best of companies” like WalMart doing bad acts for the usual reasons: the profits, the prestige, the good of the company and careerism.… Continue Reading