May 30, 2023 | The FCPA Blog

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HP in ‘advanced discussions’ with DOJ, SEC

The FCPA Blog December 30, 2013

Here’s the full FCPA disclosure from the Form 10-K filed by the Hewlett-Packard Company with the SEC on December 27:

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The German Public Prosecutor’s Office (“German PPO”) has been conducting an investigation into allegations that current and former employees of HP engaged in bribery, embezzlement and tax evasion relating to a transaction between Hewlett-Packard ISE GmbH in Germany, a former subsidiary of HP, and the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation.… Continue Reading

Uzbek dissidents find national treasures in first daughter’s Swiss mansion

Richard L. Cassin December 30, 2013

“Krasavitsa,” or “Beauty,” a 1980 painting by Chingiz Akhmarov (1912–1995) (courtesy image by RFE/RL)An Uzbek dissident occupying the $20-million Geneva mansion of Gulnara Karimova claims to have found more than 60 20th-century paintings pilfered from Uzbekistan’s state art museums.… Continue Reading

China anti-corruption manual gets some laughs

Richard L. Cassin December 30, 2013

Take as much time as you need to answer this question: When a civil servant is asked if he’d like to have an affair, or if she wants money or jewelry, could that be a red flag for graft?… Continue Reading

Siemens managers charged with bribery in Argentina

Julie DiMauro December 30, 2013

Seventeen people — eight current and nine former managers of Siemens AG — were accused Friday of bribing officials to help win a contract to produce national identity cards while Carlos Menem was president of Argentina in the late 1990s.… Continue Reading

For 2014, a call to action and advocacy

Michael Scher December 30, 2013

We considered some opportunities lost in 2013 for lack of advocacy, and the need for change in 2014. In the spirit of the season, here is a New Year’s resolution about advocacy.… Continue Reading

Barclays fined for poor books and records retention

Julie DiMauro December 30, 2013

Last Thursday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined Barclays Capital Inc. $3.75 million for failing to preserve electronic records and certain emails and instant messages for at least a decade.… Continue Reading