Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
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
Following recent SEC filings that described previously unreported FCPA-related investigations, there are at least 100 confirmed ongoing investigations overall, with 20 new active investigations first disclosed since the start of 2020, according to data from FCPA Tracker.… 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
India is currently in a 21-day national lockdown, which has impaired the ability of compliance professionals in carrying out investigations. While we are all trying to balance work and life practicing social distancing, whistleblower hotlines have been buzzing.… Continue Reading
Is there a favorite season or special time of the year that’s best for closing FCPA investigations or disclosing new ones?
I looked at a 32-month period, starting from January 1, 2017.… Continue Reading
In a quarterly filing with the SEC last week, Microsoft disclosed its cooperation with U.S. authorities in an FCPA-related investigation, without providing any real details or even using the term “investigation.”… Continue Reading
Since the start of 2018, companies and agencies have disclosed 19 new FCPA-related investigations.
Of the newly disclosed investigations, five have been closed, either by enforcement actions or declinations.
Fourteen of the new investigations remain open and apparently active.… Continue Reading
