Harry Cassin
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Bill Steinman
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Richard L. Cassin
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Cody Worthington
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Julie DiMauro
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Shruti J. Shah
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Russell A. Stamets
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Richard Bistrong
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Eric Carlson
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A few years ago, Halliburton — no stranger to FCPA compliance problems — was fighting to buy British firm Expro through a hostile takeover. Another group called Umbrellastream was also in the hunt.… Continue Reading
In my last post, I examined a possible reform — the expansion of personal jurisdiction — and argued that although it is supported by anti-bribery advocates, it would actually serve the interests of the U.S.… Continue Reading
Earlier this month, the DOJ’s Lanny Breuer said his agency expects to release detailed new guidance on FCPA enforcement sometime in 2012. Breuer said he hopes it will be ‘a useful and transparent aid.’… Continue Reading
Mixed messages: Kenneth Clarke, Lord Chancellor Secretary of State for JusticeBy Bill Waite
Richard Alderman, head of the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office, told the Daily Telegraph on the day the new Guidance for the Bribery Act was issued last week, that the SFO will pursue U.K.-listed… Continue Reading
What are the odds the next Congress will amend the FCPA?
Not bad, we think.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing for it, and Andrew Weissmann, formerly from the DOJ’s Enron Task Force and now in private practice, is helping out.… Continue Reading
Mergers and acquisitions are back. Seeking Alpha just said: “Over the past few weeks, there has been a resurgence in acquisition activity, fueling an already strong market rally. This news has spanned all regions of the economy ranging from the transportation sector (Burlington Northern being taken over by Berkshire Hathaway) to pharmaceuticals (Schering Plough being acquired by Merck).… 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,
… Continue ReadingAs a member of the Law Review, I am required to write a student note.
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
Privately-held AGA Medical Corporation will pay a $2 million criminal penalty and enter into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice to settle Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. It paid bribes in China of at least $460,000 to doctors in government-owned hospitals and patent-office officials.… Continue Reading
At the White Collar Crime Prof Blog, Ellen Podgor — who’s now the solo blog editor since Peter Henning placed himself on well-deserved blog editor emeritus status — discusses some of the obligations imposed by the Department of Justice on AB Volvo and its two subsidiaries in their deferred prosecution agreement here.… Continue Reading
Cardinal Health’s 2003 Acquisition of Syncor Established Important FCPA Precedents Concerning Pre-Merger Due Diligence and Successor Liability
Monty Fu, the founder of Syncor International Corp., agreed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2007 to resolve U.S.… Continue Reading
