Topic
Bribery
1,180 published works
FCPA Professor
Norway Announces Bribery Enforcement Action Concerning Conduct in Congo
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in April 2025 PetroNor E&P ASA (an Africa-focused independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed in Norway) announced the closure of a…
Criminal
What is Hobbs Act Extortion?
Hobbs Act extortion charges can be confusing for non-attorneys and for attorneys who don’t practice white collar criminal defense in the federal criminal courts. The Hobbs Act covers two categories…
FCPA Professor
Checking In The Hobson Matter
By Mike Koehler
Charles Hunter Hobson (a former executive of Corsa Coal) was criminally charged by the DOJ in 2022 for conspiring with others to make corrupt bribe payments to an individual associated…
FCPA Professor
Bribery And Basketball
By Mike Koehler
My two interests, bribery and basketball (I am a Varsity head coach in Wisconsin and run my own club program), intersect in this recent indictment charging “26 individuals in connection…
FCPA Professor
The “Foreign Officials” Of 2025
By Mike Koehler
A “foreign official.” Without one, there can be no FCPA anti-bribery violation (civil or criminal). Who were the alleged “foreign officials” of 2025? This post highlights the alleged “foreign officials”…
FCPA Professor
Checking In On The Hobson Matter
By Mike Koehler
Charles Hunter Hobson (a former executive of Corsa Coal) was criminally charged by the DOJ in 2022 for conspiring with others to make corrupt bribe payments to an individual associated…
FCPA Professor
Rovirosa Seeks Dismissal Of Case
By Mike Koehler
Last month, Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez was found guilty after a bizarre trial of various charges in connection with an alleged Mexican bribery scheme. As reported here: “the US corruption trial…
FCPA Professor
Rovirosa Files Motion For Judgement Of Aquittal
By Mike Koehler
Earlier this month Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez was found guilty after a bizarre trial of various charges in connection with an alleged Mexican bribery scheme. As reported here: “the US…
FCPA Professor
Oztemel Sentenced To 15 Months
By Mike Koehler
In September 2024, Glenn Oztemel (previously employed by Arcadia Fuels Ltd. and Freepoint Commodities LLC) was found guilty at trial of FCPA and related offenses in connection with a Brazil…
FCPA Professor
Second Circuit Affirms Ng’s Conviction
By Mike Koehler
In April 2022, Roger Ng (a former Goldman Sachs managing director) was found guilty at trial in the E.D. of New York of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related charges…