USCIS Opens Office in Quito, Ecuador
On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened a new field office in Quito, Ecuador. This new field office in quito, a critical location, is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to facilitate safe and
From Silicon Valley to Tallinn: Why Tech-Savvy Americans Are Going Global
Editor’s Note: In an era of unprecedented global connectivity, more Americans than ever are considering life beyond U.S. borders. This article explores the growing trend of tech-savvy professionals and retirees relocating abroad, from the digital havens of Estonia to the
ECUADOR: ESTLUND LAW OBTAINS REMOVAL OF CLIENT’S THREE OUTSTANDING INTERPOL RED NOTICES
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.- Estlund Law has successfully obtained the removal of three Red Notices for our client, Arturo Escobar. Mr. Escobar was accused of bribery, organized crime, and money laundering in Ecuador and Panama.
Corruption in Ecuador causes politically motivated prosecutions
Mr.
The Many FCPA Enforcement Actions Concerning Conduct In Ecuador
Ecuador.
It is on the smaller side of countries in South America in terms of population and land area. However, it has the third largest oil reserves in South America and thus many companies subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Gunvor Resolves Net $474.4 Million FCPA Enforcement Action
In 2021, Raymond Kohut (a Canadian citizen who lived in the Bahamas and worked in business development for Gunvor Group Ltd., a Switzerland based commodities firm) pleaded guilty in connection with an Ecuador bribery scheme. (See here for the prior
Lead Chromate contamination in Cinnamon was intentional says FDA
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now 468 patients spread across 44 states.
The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported
FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional
The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador.
Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional.
The Food and Drug Administration
FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional
The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador.
Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional.
The Food and Drug Administration
Aguilar Convicted Of FCPA And Related Offenses
In the FCPA’s 45 years, there have been only 21 trials (based on my research).
The FCPA’s 22nd trial began in early January in a courtroom in the Eastern District of New York.
The case is U.S. v. Javier Aguilar. (See