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
The government’s primary witness against former ABB manager John O’Shea won’t serve any more jail time for conspiracy to violate the FCPA.
Last week, Judge Lynn Hughes ordered Fernando Basurto Jr.’s… Continue Reading
In another serious blow to the DOJ’s FCPA unit, former ABB manager John O’Shea was acquitted yesterday of bribing officials at Mexico’s state-owned electric utility and covering up the payments.
U.S.… Continue Reading
Jury selection in John O’Shea’s trial is scheduled to start on January 11.
The former ABB manager is being tried in federal court in Houston before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.
He’s charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the FCPA, twelve substantive FCPA counts, four counts of international money laundering, and one count of falsifying records in a federal investigation.… Continue Reading
John O’Shea is charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the FCPA, four counts of international money laundering, and one count of falsifying records in a federal investigation. He also faces a forfeiture count.… Continue Reading
In Los Angeles this week, the trial of Lindsey Manufacturing, Dr. Keith Lindsey, Steve K. Lee, and Angela Aguilar opened in federal court.
(On Friday, they lost their motion to dismiss the case when the judge ruled that officers of the Mexican electric utility CFE, who the defendants allegedly bribed, are foreign officials under the FCPA.)… Continue Reading
Instead of setting a new sentencing date every few months for Fernando Basurto, who’s expected to be a star witness against John O’Shea, formerly of ABB, Judge Lynn Hughes has taken a more practical approach.… Continue Reading
The DOJ on Thursday said California-based Lindsey Manufacturing Company and two of its executives were indicted for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to bribe officials at Mexico’s state-owned utility, the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).… Continue Reading
Electrical technology giant ABB Ltd of Switzerland reached a settlement Wednesday with the DOJ of criminal FCPA charges and will pay a fine $19 million. And in resolving civil charges with the SEC, the company will disgorge $22.8 million and pay a $16.5 million civil penalty.… Continue Reading
Dow Jones and others are reporting that the DOJ today charged two subsidiaries of ABB Ltd. with conspiracy and violating the FCPA.
A criminal information filed in federal court in Houston charges ABB Inc.… Continue Reading
A Los Angeles grand jury yesterday indicted a Mexican husband and wife for their alleged roles in bribery and money laundering involving Mexican government officials at the state-owned electric utilitiy, Comisión Federal de Electridad, or CFE.… Continue Reading
The Houston Chronicle reported the arrest Friday of a Mexican businesswoman on charges of violating the FCPA.
Angela Gomez, 55, is accused of serving as an intermediary between ABB and another U.S.… Continue Reading
The Justice Department announced on Monday (November 23) the arrest of the former general manager of a Sugar Land, Texas-based ABB subsidiary for his alleged role in a conspiracy to bribe Mexican government officials.… Continue Reading
