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I recently watched a documentary by a mainstream Middle-East-based news organization on Taliban rule in Afghanistan. It was given direct access to the so-called Taliban Palace and shadowed a Taliban spokesperson.… Continue Reading
The Department of Justice published a new Opinion Procedure Release (23-01) related to an adoption services company meeting a foreign government requirement to provide annual travel to officials to visit with some families that have adopted children from the foreign country “to ensure the success of the adoptions.”… Continue Reading
3M Company agreed Friday to pay the SEC $6.5 million in penalties and disgorgement to resolve FCPA offenses related to a subsidiary in China.… Continue Reading
The Vatican, regardless of any individual religious viewpoint one holds, is a fascinating place. But it may be fascinating to companies for a special reason: Spreading powerful foreign officials across the globe.… Continue Reading
Last Thursday, Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval and its subsidiary agreed to pay $80.8 million to settle FCPA offenses. In a Friday filing with the SEC, to clarify media reports, Grupo Aval said it will only be paying the U.S.… Continue Reading
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. and its banking subsidiary agreed Thursday to pay the DOJ and SEC $80.8 million in penalties and disgorgement to resolve FCPA offenses related to a toll road project in Colombia.… Continue Reading
Covid created a domino effect that won’t be fully understood for years to come, if ever. But one thing is certain, things in 2023 are getting weird, really weird.… Continue Reading
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will expedite its review of a trial court’s second dismissal of an FCPA case that began for the defendant in Portugal five years ago.… Continue Reading
Over the nearly 16 years the FCPA Blog has been published, we’ve learned a lot (and made many mistakes) about how to publish online. Here are the exact tools we use every day to run the FCPA Blog, and how you can use them in your workflow.… Continue Reading
We’re introducing a new way to meet leading compliance professionals. In FCPA Blog 1-2-1 Breakouts they share real-life experiences, challenges, and strategies to support compliance teams.… Continue Reading
Something is brewing in squeaky-clean Singapore. In the first seven months of 2023, it has had three major corruption scandals that could take a serious toll on the country’s much envied financial stability. … Continue Reading
The trustee for bankrupt crypto giant FTX Group filed a civil complaint last week against former FTX general counsel and chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg, alleging he acted as a “fixer” who helped divert billions to FTX insiders, paid off whistleblowers and their lawyers, and collected a $3 million bonus and other rewards for his 22-months of service to FTX.… Continue Reading