Job: Director of Integrity & Compliance, Americas
The FCPA Blog
February 12, 2020
Job Title: Director of Integrity & Compliance, Americas
Location: Sunnyvale, California USA
Employer: Juniper Networks, Inc.… Continue Reading
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Qatar bans cryptocurrencies after updating its AML laws
Selva Ozelli
February 12, 2020
Qatar joined a number of countries across the globe that are implementing stricter laws to combat the illicit use of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing and money laundering.… Continue Reading
A reprieve from robust and expansive FCPA enforcement is wishful thinking
Bill Steinman
February 11, 2020
Last year, we saw more enforcement actions brought against individuals than ever (up to 34, depending on how you’re counting), and a record number of convictions secured after trial (three). The cost of violating the FCPA continued to skyrocket.… Continue Reading
What does this Apple disclosure mean?
Harry Cassin
February 10, 2020
Apple published its annual Conflict Minerals Reports last week that said the company is reviewing information about alleged activities involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo that include bribery and illegal payments.… Continue Reading
UK flexes extraterritorial reach with Airbus settlement
Emmanuel Breen
February 10, 2020
When passed in 2010, the UK Bribery Act was dubbed the “most stringent anti-corruption legislation in the world.” This was due in part to Section 7, which created an unprecedented form of vicarious liability at the time, with a potentially strong extraterritorial reach.… Continue Reading
How much did the SFO spend investigating Airbus?
Harry Cassin
February 7, 2020
As part of Airbus’ $4 billion global settlement last month with U.S., UK, and French authorities, the company agreed to reimburse costs the UK Serious Fraud Office incurred during its investigation.… Continue Reading
At Large: The difference a decade makes
Richard L. Cassin
February 6, 2020
When the FCPA Blog published its first top ten list in 2010, Siemens was on top with its $800 million resolution, and Titan Corporation was in tenth place with a $28.5… Continue Reading
I had a front row seat to a multi-agency enforcement negotiation
Richard Bistrong
February 6, 2020
In late 2007, while cooperating with one investigatory agency in London, I found out that another agency was also looking for me: Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had issued a border watch for me.… Continue Reading
Job: Staff VP Compliance
The FCPA Blog
February 5, 2020
Job Title: Staff VP Compliance
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Employer: Anthem, Inc.… Continue Reading
DC breeds another outrageous ethics scandal
Jessica Tillipman
February 5, 2020
Washington, D.C. has a long and ignominious history of local corruption scandals. So it takes uniquely outrageous conduct to capture the attention of my fellow Washingtonians. Jack Evans’ recent antics have managed to do just that.… Continue Reading
No, we don’t really need anonymous companies
Mark Hays
February 4, 2020
I appreciate the FCPA Blog’s exploration of the topic of transparency as applied to transparency groups, which discusses the different facets of secrecy and confidentiality, and how those concepts operate in different contexts.… Continue Reading
Airbus shatters the FCPA top ten
Harry Cassin
February 3, 2020
Airbus SE smashed our top ten list Friday with a $2.09 billion FCPA settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, sending it straight to number one.… Continue Reading