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Marc Alain Bohn
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Rudi Rubiandini, the former head of Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKKMigas, was sentenced to seven years in jail Tuesday for taking more than $1.5 million in bribes.
The anti-corruption court in Jakarta convicted Rubiandini of money laundering and receiving cash, Petro Global News said.… Continue Reading
The SEC said Tuesday it expects issuers to file Form SD and any related Conflict Minerals Report by the May 31 deadline in accordance with the portion of the disclosure rule upheld by the D.C.… Continue Reading
A China national used a web of overseas front companies and U.S. financial institutions to sell nuclear-weapons-related items to Iran in violation of trade sanctions, the DOJ said Tuesday.
“As alleged, Li Fangwei has used subterfuge and deceit to continue to evade U.S.… Continue Reading
Dada Rosada, former mayor of BandungFormer Bandung mayor Dada Rosada was sentenced Monday to ten years in prison for bribing judges to acquit city officials on trial for stealing millions in social aid funds.… Continue Reading
Image courtesy of Covington & BurlingMythili Raman, the DOJ’s former Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, has joined 800-lawyer Covington & Burling as a partner, the firm said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, appointed on August 15, 2013Two of the SEC’s five commissioners said Monday the conflict mineral disclosure rule shouldn’t be enforced during a federal court challenge and the entire rule should be struck down.… Continue Reading
I would hope that all of us have those moments when the course of our life pivots, and we suddenly find ourselves moving forward in a wonderfully new direction. Whether professional or personal, whether big and dramatic or small and subtle, these moments do much to define us.… Continue Reading
Delphi Automotive PLC said it reported potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations in China to U.S. authorities.
The U.K.-based auto parts supplier said in an SEC filing Thursday that it found potentially improper payments by employees in China earlier this year.… Continue Reading
Vale CEO Murilo Ferreira (Image courtesy of Vale)Brazilian miner Vale said it is considering legal options after the government of Guinea announced Friday the official revocation of mining licenses for iron ore concessions held by a joint venture between Vale and BSG Resources.… Continue Reading
The American Hustle comb-over (on actor Christian Bale)An international flight finally gave me the opportunity to watch American Hustle. Make no mistake: This film is absolutely brilliant, and for those of us in the anti-corruption space, profoundly challenging.… Continue Reading
On Thursday, May 15, the World Bank will host a Colloquium on Suspension and Debarment, a tool used to “blacklist” non-responsible, corrupt or otherwise unqualified contractors.
This Suspension and Debarment Colloquium will expand the dialogue started at a similar conference in October 2012.… Continue Reading
Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court acquitted former President Fernando Collor de Mello of corruption charges.
The court Thursday said prosecutors failed to prove Collorwas directly involved in diverting public funds through public contracts.… Continue Reading
