Harry Cassin | Publisher and Editor
Harry Cassin is the publisher and editor of the FCPA Blog.
He is the CEO of Recathlon LLC, the owner of the FCPA Blog and provider of global FCPA and compliance information and data services.
He lived and worked in Asia (Singapore and Hong Kong) and served as a director of a compliance solutions provider.
He holds an IACA Level 1 anti-corruption expert qualification and an undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University in international economics and Chinese.
Recent Posts
KT Corporation pays $6.3 million to settle FCPA offenses with the SEC
South Korea’s largest telecom company, KT Corporation, paid the SEC $6.3 million Thursday to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by
World Bank sanctions Bouygues, debars Aéroports de Paris S.A. units
The World Bank debarred two companies on Tuesday for collusive and fraudulent practices connected with airport projects in Madagascar and Croatia. The Bank sanctioned a
2021 FCPA Enforcement Index
In 2021, the DOJ and SEC brought FCPA enforcement actions against four companies and imposed financial penalties totaling $282 million. For comparison, in 2020, 12 companies
Benchmarking Alert: Here is Pfizer’s anti-bribery policy
The New York-headquartered biopharmaceutical giant paid the DOJ and SEC $60 million in 2012 to settle FCPA offenses in Bulgaria, Croatia, China, Czech Republic, Italy,
Nine companies disclose new FCPA investigations
So far in 2021, nine companies have disclosed new FCPA investigations. All nine new FCPA investigations disclosed by issuers remain active and open, according to
World Bank debars waste management company and managing director for fraud
The World Bank debarred an Indian waste management and environmental services company Wednesday for one year and eight months for a fraudulent practice connected to
IDB debars Belgium engineering company for fraud and corruption
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) debarred a Belgian engineering and consultancy company Monday for three years and ten months for fraudulent and corrupt practices related
What we’re thankful for
On the fourth Thursday every November, Americans gather with their loved ones to celebrate a ritual of gratitude. At the FCPA Blog, we’re thankful.
World Bank debars management advisory firm for conflict of interest violations
The World Bank debarred a Kenyan management consultancy and advisory company Wednesday for one year and nine months for a fraudulent practice connected to a
Benchmarking Alert: Here is 3M’s anti-bribery policy
Minnesota-based 3M has over 100,000 patents and produces around 60,000 products — including the N95 face mask. Here are five interesting points from its anti-bribery