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U.S. v. Kozeny. Bloomberg’s David Glovin continues his great coverage of Frederic Bourke’s prosecution under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His latest story says the government’s witnesses will include a former U.S.… Continue Reading
We’re always thankful for Fridays, of course, but today ranks above others. Finally we can say goodbye to October 2008 — a month that changed the world. We asked a friend for a favor last week.… Continue Reading
ProPublica is a privately-funded, non-profit, independent newsroom located in Manhattan. It’s led by Paul Steiger, the former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, and its staff includes some of the best editors and reporters in the business.… Continue Reading
The potential consequences of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violation for an individual are easy to explain and understand. Personal tragedies result from the losses of freedom, jobs and reputations, and there’s often financial ruin and damage to families.… Continue Reading
The Justice Department said today that Albert “Jack” Stanley, 65, a former chairman and CEO of KBR, the global engineering and construction firm based in Houston, pleaded guilty to a two-count criminal information charging him with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.… Continue Reading
The mailbag brings plenty of pleasant surprises — and this morning was no exception. We received the following message (changed slightly to protect identities)
Dear FCPA Blog,
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Fridays are a mellow and reflective time here at the FCPA Blog. Feet on the desk, head tilted back, wondering what we’ll eat over the weekend since the spouse took eggs benedict off our menu.… Continue Reading
Halliburton’s messy battle to acquire British firm Expro via a hostile takeover has been big news in the global business press, with Halliburton up one day and down the next, but fighting on and on.… Continue Reading
Foreign companies can’t be blamed for wondering if they’re being singled out under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The names in the FCPA-related headlines alone are enough to cause high anxiety.… Continue Reading
It was just two weeks ago that we were waxing about the quiet times for FCPA watchers, due to the temporary bottleneck in the appointment of corporate monitors. But come to think of it, the Justice Department’s Fraud Section, the group in charge of FCPA enforcement, has a lot on its mind right now.… Continue Reading