Richard L. Cassin | Editor at large
Richard L. Cassin is the founder of the FCPA Blog. He serves as editor at large.
He has been named multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential People In Business Ethics by Ethisphere Magazine. He was named a Trust Across America 2019 Top Thought Leader in Trust.
Cassin’s articles about corruption and compliance have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Times (Singapore), New England Law Review, and many other leading publications. His opinions about FCPA enforcement have been cited recently by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Business Week, Variety, Bloomberg’s news wire, Reuters, NPR, Fox News, CNN, and others.
He was a senior partner in a major international law firm and the head of its Asia practice.
Recent Posts
Former Cognizant COO resolves FCPA offenses
The former chief operating officer of New Jersey-based Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation settled charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by helping to bribe an Indian government official and then covering up the payment, the SEC said Friday.
World Bank debars two companies in separate actions
The World Bank debarred a Spanish engineering company Thursday for cheating on a bid and lying about its work progress.
Why do foreign officials demand bribes?
Tackling demand-side bribery, as the proposed Foreign Extortion Prevention Act aims to do, is complex. On the supply side, we know in most cases why business people pay bribes. In the words of the FCPA, it’s to obtain or retain business or secure an improper advantage. But why do officials demand bribes?
Inter-American Development Bank debars Odebrecht units for massive bribery
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced Wednesday the six-year debarment of more than 20 subsidiaries of Odebrecht S.A. for bribing public officials in connection with two IDB-financed projects.
Texas woman admits FCPA conspiracy in Africa adoption scam
A woman who helped arrange adoptions for an Ohio-based agency pleaded guilty last week to bribing court officials in Uganda and defrauding adoptive parents and the U.S. State Department.
Audit firm RSM charged with violating independence rules
The U.S. unit of global accounting firm RSM International was charged Tuesday with violating the SEC’s auditor independence rules on at least 100 audit reports for 15 or more audit clients.
Court rules Hoskins must face FCPA trial
Federal District Court Judge Janet Bond ArtertonA federal district court ruled Monday that Lawrence Hoskins, the British national who worked for Alstom, will have to face a trial for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related offenses.
Avianca discloses new FCPA investigation
Colombia’s national airline said in a U.S. securities filing Thursday that it is investigating possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery laws because of free and discounted tickets and upgrades given to government officials in various countries.
WeWork: Overseas growth and agents create special FCPA compliance risks
WeWork’s parent company said in an SEC filing Wednesday for a possible IPO that its potential exposure to liability under laws such as the FCPA is likely to increase because of the way it does business.
Beny Steinmetz indicted in Switzerland for bribery
Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and two associates are facing criminal charges in Switzerland for allegedly paying bribes to win mining licences in Guinea between 2005 and 2010.