Harry Cassin
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Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
In its annual report filed with the SEC last week, VimpelCom described the continuing fallout from its February mega-settlement with U.S. and Dutch authorities for bribery offenses in Uzbekistan.
The recent announcement that DOJ is taking applications for the newly vacated FCPA Chief position provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the history, growth and direction of the Unit as well as a chance to consider the unique game-changing possibilities that await an accomplished selectee.
We wrote an e-book as a guide to navigating corruption challenges in emerging markets.
The first quarter of 2010 was the busiest ever for FCPA-related enforcement. This past quarter was one of the quietest for new enforcement actions, with just one from the DOJ and three from the SEC. There were some sentencings — including the longest prison term ever for an FCPA-related offense — a few sentencing delays, […]
I cringe when compliance teams rely solely on Google to investigate and make decisions.
Justice Potter Stewart (1915 – 1985)”I know it when I see it,” said Justice Potter Stewart of the U.S. Supreme Court. Though he was talking about obscenity, the same could probably be said of corruption as well.
Over the last five years, we have seen greatly increased coherence and consistency in anti-corruption compliance programs. But, individual corporate action has only limited ability to confront and address what two authors called “wicked problems” of systemic corruption.
Last week we talked about BAE’s failure to appoint a compliance monitor within the 90-day period specified in its March 1 plea agreement. BAE blamed the Justice Department for rejecting six candidates and the DOJ blamed BAE for picking the wrong people. The company asked Judge John Bates for a 90-day extension for appointing the […]
China announced a new policy this month that aims to reduce corruption and control the price of pharmaceuticals by effectively requiring there to be at most one distributor between the pharmaceutical manufacturer and the end hospital.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Final Rule regarding customer due diligence will soon be in force. With implementation required by May 11, 2018, covered financial institutions must ensure their due diligence programs are in line with FinCEN’s guidance on core elements of a customer due diligence program.
