News and commentary about white-collar crime, enforcement, and compliance
Harry Cassin
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Richard L. Cassin
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Elizabeth K. Spahn
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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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Bill Steinman
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Most of us, if we have any sense at all, harbor some healthy distrust of the world’s biggest companies. For good reason we fear the concentrated power of giant corporations.… Continue Reading
The Office of the Israel’s Tax and Economic Prosecutor announced Monday that it has reached a Conditional Agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.… Continue Reading
The press in Israel reported this week that Aeronautics Ltd., one of the largest military drone manufactures in Israel, is being investigated for suspected bribery of a foreign public official.… Continue Reading
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday ruled 9-0 to limit the Securities and Exchange Commission’s legal authority to recover ill-gotten profits from defendants.… Continue Reading
Teva Pharmaceutical’s $519 million enforcement action last month included disgorgement to the SEC of $236 million — the second biggest FCPA disgorgement of all time.… Continue Reading
Teva Pharmaceutical’s $519 million resolution Thursday landed fourth on our list of the ten biggest FCPA cases of all time.… Continue Reading
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. agreed Thursday with the DOJ and SEC to resolve FCPA violations through a deferred prosecution agreement and total payments of $519 million.… Continue Reading
Israel’s enforcement of its foreign bribery statute took years to get off the ground but it’s now going full speed ahead.… Continue Reading
Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical said in a securities filing Tuesday it has reserved $520 million for an FCPA settlement.
Teva said it is now in “advanced discussions” with the DOJ and SEC.… Continue Reading
ProPublica ran an exposé this week about big bucks for doctors who promote products for drug companies.
A Nashville psychiatrist led the pack, earning more than $1 million during the past four years for promotional talks and consulting for seven drug companies.… Continue Reading
Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited said it was subpoenaed by the SEC because of potential FCPA compliance problems in Latin America.… Continue Reading