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It probably makes no sense to ask which form of public corruption is the worst, since they all destroy the fabric of society. But as lawyers, we think judicial corruption should be singled out.… Continue Reading
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”) will pay about $675,000 and enter into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act offenses caused by its Indian subsidiary, Pioneer Friction Limited.… Continue Reading
Pune, India was the site of a groundbreaking conference on December 16, 2007 about the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The first-ever FCPA compliance event to be staged in India was organized by Indiaforensic, a non-profit group for anti-fraud professionals.… Continue Reading
Signs that the influence of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is felt around the world come today from India and Nigeria.
Pradeep Akkunoor lets us know about a December 16, 2007 FCPA Conference sponsored by Indiaforensic.… Continue Reading
Internal Investigation into Oil-For-Food Abuses Uncovered Widespread Bribery
York International Corporation has reached a settlement with U.S. prosecutors of numerous violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — relating to bribes paid under the United Nations oil-for-food program and kickbacks for other government contract work in Bahrain, Egypt, India, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and China.… Continue Reading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on September 25, 2007 two settled enforcement actions based on violations of the books and records provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The actions involved the founder and former president of A.T.… Continue Reading
Textron Inc., without admitting or denying books and records and internal controls allegations, consented to the entry of a final judgment with the SEC permanently enjoining it from future violations of Sections 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ordering it to disgorge $2,284,579 in profits, plus $450,461.68 in pre-judgment interest, and to pay a civil penalty of $800,000.… Continue Reading