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The World Bank debarred a leading New Zealand-based traffic expert Wednesday for corruption involving mass transport projects in Vietnam.… Continue Reading
James Cohen of Transparency International recently published a post on the FCPA Blog extolling the virtues of an open public register of ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) in my home country of Canada.… Continue Reading
Data analytics is a crucial element in monitoring a company-wide compliance program. Here are some things we learned while developing our Compliance Management System (CMS).… Continue Reading
Many of the recent posts on the FCPA Blog have dealt with various aspects of Covid-19: our very personal health concerns, enhanced bribery risks, enforcement, and the possible impact on the operation of compliance systems and compliance organizations in times of travel bans and budget constraints in many industries.… Continue Reading
LA-based Herbalife Ltd. has reserved $123 million to settle FCPA offenses, following the indictment last year of two company executives charged with spending $25 million on entertainment and gifts for Chinese officials.… Continue Reading
The first reports appeared Saturday. They said businesses and individuals in some countries are under pressure to donate to Covid-19 relief charities that have close ties to government officials.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Chinese electrical equipment company Wednesday for 20 months for fraud involving a power project in Zambia.… Continue Reading
Part of the European Investment Bank’s Guide to Procurement is the Covenant of Integrity at Annex 3. The EIB requires any company bidding in a project’s procurement process (e.g., for a construction contract or the supply of goods/services) to submit a Covenant of Integrity.… Continue Reading
Before I walked into my first DOJ proffer session, the defense lawyer in my FCPA case said, “Richard, there are no guarantees here, and the Justice Department moves at its pace, not your pace.… Continue Reading
One of the more complex and instructive business scandals of the 1980’s concerned fraud in the sale of specialty pipe that was used in the construction of nuclear and fossil fuel plants.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Advisory Officer – AVP
Location: New York, New York USA
Employer: Deutsche Bank AG… Continue Reading
On April 24, 2013, more than 1,100 textile workers died in the Rana Plaza building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh. For many, the tragedy shined a spotlight on the threats to human rights present in global supply chains.… Continue Reading