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A friend of The FCPA Blog who bunked in Singapore awhile and has since returned to Washington, D.C. asks: In a communist country, is everyone a government official?
The question is important because the U.S.… Continue Reading
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits both direct and indirect corrupt payments to foreign officials. Indirect payments typically pass through the hands of an overseas partner or agent, then end up with the foreign official for an unlawful purpose.… Continue Reading
Many come to The FCPA Blog seeking compliance guidelines. That’s good, because our aim is to help people comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Some seekers, however, have noticed that our posts and resources don’t include any out-of-the-box compliance programs, at least not yet.… Continue Reading
Siemens’ blitzkrieg settlement of corruption charges with German prosecutors happened without public proceedings and, so far, with very little disclosure. Apart from Siemens’ statement that its tax adjustment involved “questionable payments of approximately €420 million,” not much is known about the settlement and what it covers.… Continue Reading
Siemens AG said it will pay a €201 million fine in connection with global corruption allegations that will end the investigation by the Munich Office of Public Prosecution. In an October 4, 2007 press release, Siemens said it will also take a charge for taxes of €179 million for questionable payments of approximately €420 million that were improperly deducted.… Continue Reading
The Importance of Being Cooperative; Are Facilitating Payments Causing More Problems?
Tidewater Inc. is now investigating its compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act worldwide, the company said in an October 4, 2007 press release.… Continue Reading
As defenses against the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act go, “I didn’t know” is among the most popular. I didn’t know it was against the law. I didn’t know our agent would give money to foreign officials.… Continue Reading
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Internal Investigation into Oil-For-Food Abuses Uncovered Widespread Bribery
York International Corporation has reached a settlement with U.S. prosecutors of numerous violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — relating to bribes paid under the United Nations oil-for-food program and kickbacks for other government contract work in Bahrain, Egypt, India, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and China.… Continue Reading
Guilty Plea Follows El Paso’s Settlement of FCPA Violations Earlier This Year
Oscar Wyatt Jr., 83, pleaded guilty on October 1, 2007 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the U.N.… Continue Reading
Cardinal Health’s 2003 Acquisition of Syncor Established Important FCPA Precedents Concerning Pre-Merger Due Diligence and Successor Liability
Monty Fu, the founder of Syncor International Corp., agreed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2007 to resolve U.S.… Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal reports on September 27, 2007 that Siemens’ bribery problem may involve corrupt payments of about €1.6 billion ($2.3 billion). That’s four times the amount Siemens last disclosed, and its internal investigation is not yet complete.… Continue Reading
