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Recently, I had the good fortune of hearing a partner from a leading FCPA practice discuss JP Morgan’s hiring of Chinese princelings.
Although this conduct had always seemed to me a FCPA violation, it occurred to me at that moment that I wasn’t sure exactly how it violated the FCPA.… Continue Reading
As readers of the FCPA Blog know, the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 created whistleblower bounty programs in both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).… Continue Reading
Key Energy Services Inc. said it is investigating allegation of possible bribery involving its Mexico operations.
As reported by Petro Global News, the Houston-based firm said in an SEC filing last week that it learned about the allegations in April and has conducted an initial investigation into potential violations of the FCPA and other laws.… Continue Reading
An Illinois state representative was found guilty by a federal jury Tuesday for taking a $7,000 payment to support a state grant for a day-care center.
Derrick Smith, a Chicago Democrat, was charged following an FBI undercover investigation.… Continue Reading
A senior executive with the sate-run China Central Television (CCTV), Guo Zhenxi, has been placed under investigation for graft.
China’s top prosecutors announced that Guo, pictured left, the director of CCTV’s finance and economics channel and concurrently advertising director, is being investigated on suspicion of taking bribes.… Continue Reading
Malcom A. Smith, 14th Senate District of New YorkNew York state Senator Malcolm A. Smith faces bribery and wire-fraud charges in federal court in White Plains, New York where his trial started Friday.… Continue Reading