Advocacy Or Obstruction
Richard L. Cassin
November 12, 2010
Here’s a chilling warning to company lawyers who may become involved in FCPA investigations.
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Juiced Up Enforcement
Richard L. Cassin
August 13, 2009
For those who missed any of the FCPA enforcement news during the recent hyper-active stretch, here’s what happened: July 28 — Label-maker Avery Dennison Corporation resolved civil and administrative charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC filed settled enforcement actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California […]
Avery Dennison Settles China-Related Violations
Richard L. Cassin
July 28, 2009
Label-maker Avery Dennison Corporation, whose compliance problems in China were described in an LA Times story last January, has resolved civil and administrative charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC filed settled enforcement actions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California charging Avery with violating the FCPA’s […]
Shire whistleblower awarded $5.9 million in FCA settlement
The FCPA Blog
October 6, 2014
Shire Pharmaceuticals LLC will pay $56 million to settle allegations that its marketing and promotion of several drugs violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Advice for companies after conflict minerals ruling
Julie DiMauro
April 17, 2014
Tungsten, courtesy of Enough Project via YouTubeAn appellate court Monday struck down part of the conflict-minerals rule, leaving SEC-reporting companies wondering what disclosures to include in their conflict minerals reports due on May 31.
Beam Suntory pays $8 million to resolve FCPA offenses
Richard L. Cassin
July 2, 2018
Chicago-based spirits maker Beam Suntory Inc. agreed Monday to pay more than $8 million to resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges for improper payments by its Indian subsidiary.
Martin Kenney: ConocoPhillips exposes the Venezuela kleptocracy
Martin Kenney
May 17, 2018
The breaking news is that U.S. petroleum company, ConocoPhillips, headquartered in Texas, has been authorized by a Curacao court to seize in the region of $636 million in assets belonging to Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A (Venezuela’s state oil company, or PDVSA).
Martin Kenney: Are cryptocurrencies the new Dutch Tulip mania?
Martin Kenney
March 27, 2018
The news earlier this month that Google was to follow Facebook and ban all ads for cryptocurrencies wasn’t entirely unexpected. However, it did say much about the way such innovative technology is being misused.
Unfinished Business
Richard L. Cassin
March 23, 2009
We don’t know how many of the 50 or so disclosed and pending Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations will be resolved this year. But here are some we’re watching: Alcoa. In February 2008, government-owned Aluminum Bahrain BSC (Alba) accused its long-time U.S. supplier of overcharging for raw materials during a 15-year period, and using some […]
Pharmacy compliance director pleads guilty to cover up
Richard L. Cassin
November 24, 2017
The former compliance director of an Indiana compounding pharmacy pleaded guilty Wednesday to introducing adulterated drugs into interstate commerce and then covering up the offenses by obstructing the Food and Drug Administration.