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SEC rules don’t require reporting companies to disclose the names of law firms hired to investigate potential FCPA offenses, and not all companies even disclose information about ongoing investigations. But of companies that disclose FCPA investigations, which ones also publicly name their law firms, and why?… Continue Reading
So far in 2021, nine companies have disclosed new FCPA investigations. All nine new FCPA investigations disclosed by issuers remain active and open, according to the companies.… Continue Reading
A German court recently ordered a fund manager who was convicted of insider trading to repay almost six times the illicit profits he made by the trades, in addition to a custodial sentence.… Continue Reading
As Salomé Lemasson’s excellent post earlier this week reported, a new level of corporate accountability for overseas bribery and ESG is breaking out across Europe. That’s welcome news, especially to those of us who once wondered if corporations there would ever face the music.… Continue Reading
Human rights have recently attracted more attention with significant legislation enacted throughout the European Union, and major companies have been increasingly targeted by complex litigation for alleged human rights violations. Here are some of the biggest ESG developments companies operating in the EU should know about.… Continue Reading
After a long tug of war, the German legislator has recently passed a new Law on corporate due diligence in supply chains. The so-called Supply Chain Act (Lieferkettengesetz) applies to any companies that are seated or have a branch with more than 3,000 employees in Germany.… Continue Reading
Human rights protection is gaining momentum, with governments across the EU becoming increasingly serious about addressing human rights violations and broader Environmental, Social, and Governance concerns. … Continue Reading
The upcoming German Corporate Sanctions Act (Verbandssanktionsgesetz aka VerSanG) draft represents a major change for businesses. Originally drafted by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in 2019, it introduces the idea of non-natural persons being subject to criminal liability, which is a firmly established concept in many other jurisdictions.… Continue Reading
Volkswagen left its mark on the history of the world with the love it or hate it Beetle. Is it a similar story with its (incredibly) thorough anti-corruption policy? Let’s dive into the Antikorruptionsrichtlinie (my word).… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a German construction and engineering company that serves the oil and gas industry Wednesday for thirteen months for a fraudulent practice connected to a project in Myanmar.… Continue Reading
The global human rights agenda is gaining momentum with a number of jurisdictions, including the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and the EU currently working (or committed) to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence laws.… Continue Reading
Non-U.S. companies have long dominated the FCPA Blog Top Ten list, and currently occupy nine of ten places. That means the DOJ and SEC (no matter who’s in the White House) apply the FCPA unfairly, using it to “punish” mainly big, well-known foreign businesses, right?… Continue Reading