Humphrey arrest in China spotlights due diligence dilemma
[Editor’s Note: This post comes from a reader who asked not to be named. We’re very grateful for his generosity — rlc]
[Editor’s Note: This post comes from a reader who asked not to be named. We’re very grateful for his generosity — rlc]
[…] them to the United States by arranging a sham meeting with Navy officials, VOA News said. Prosecutors allege Sanchez took bribes in return for providing sensitive information on ship deployments. He’s also is accused of recommending refuel and resupply calls at Asia ports serviced by Glenn Defense Marine. The Washington Post broke the story […]
Image courtesy of Global Witness via YouTubeThe European Commission issued a draft regulation on conflict minerals Wednesday, outlining a voluntary self-certification system that’s not limited to central Africa.
[…] Embraer SABrazilian aircraft maker Embraer SA said last week its four-year FCPA investigation is still ongoing and the company can’t predict the outcome. The investigation first focused on three unnamed countries but later expanded. The SEC issued a subpoena in 2010 and the DOJ also joined the probe. Embraer said “there is no basis […]
[…] projects. In addition to the recorded improvements, the report quotes the 2011 conclusion of the UN Group of Experts that “The Act has had a huge impact on awareness and implementation of… due diligence guidelines both in the United States and globally”. For all this to result from a lowly section, fourth from the […]
[…] reporting and whistleblower protections. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said they welcomed the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Banking Standards (PCBS) about whistleblowing. The regulators agreed that strong measures are needed “to encourage and protect whistleblowers, who can play an important role in helping to […]
Marshall L. Miller, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal DivisionIt’s not often anyone from the DOJ’s criminal division talks informally and on the record about FCPA enforcement actions. But Wednesday in New York City, the guy who’s second in command, Marshall Miller, had plenty to say. He was speaking at the Global […]
Image courtesy of WikipediaDear FCPA Blog, Thanks for the recent post about the arrests in Bulgaria of seven customs officials for taking bribes at a border crossing with Turkey. Fighting graft is a never-ending struggle, and everyone who stays on the alert deserves admiration.
[…] trip to Sao Paulo and Rio De Janeiro this spring. They’ll personally interview government officials, business people, lawyers, and civic organizations, and collectively write a report of their findings. With the help of the FCPA Blog, we think they can really have a major impact on the public debate. This truly is a rare opportunity.
When a TV news anchor asked me the difference between the alleged bribery scheme involving former U.N. General Assembly President John Ashe and my own, where I was charged with conspiring to bribe a UN official from 2001 until 2006, I said that from an investigatory perspective, they were opposites.