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Bribery
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Former congressman Duke Cunningham lamenting decision to plead guilty for sentencing break
Main November 23, 2010Former congressman Duke Cunningham lamenting decision to plead guilty for sentencing breakAs reported in this San Diego Union Tribune article, "Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the disgraced former congressman…
Legal Profession Blog
Sewer Attorney Suspended
The web page of the Ohio Supreme Court reports today the interim suspension of an attorney as a result of a felony conviction. Cleveland.com reported that the attorney had served as…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC & DOJ Settle FCPA Charges Against 7 Companies in Oil Services Industry
The SEC announced settlements with global freight forwarding company Panalpina, Inc. and six other companies in the oil services industry that violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying millions of…
InsureReinsure
UK: Head of PWS Convicted of Bribery
On 26 October, reinsurance broker Julian Messent, former head of PWS Holdings, was convicted of carrying out bribery in Costa Rica.
International Law Prof Blog
United States: OECD recognises anti-bribery enforcement and recommends enhancements
Transnational bribery enforcement under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has increased significantly since the last OECD evaluation of the implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention by the United…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
High Marks for Mounting U.S. Foreign Anti-Bribery Efforts -Part 1 of a 5-Part Series
By Ellen Podgor
Guest Blogger - T. Markus FunkOn October 21, 2010, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued its much-anticipated "Phase 3" report. This weighty report formally grades the U.S.'s…
EvidenceProf Blog
Little Bribes: Fifth Circuit Finds Bribery Is Per Se A Crime Of Dishonesty Or False Statement For Rule 609(a)(2) Purposes
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(2) provides thatFor the purpose of attacking the character for truthfulness of a witness,(2) evidence that any witness has been convicted of a crime shall be admitted…
Securities Law Prof Blog
ABB Ltd. Settles FCPA Charges Involving Mexico and Iraq Business
The SEC announced today that it filed a settled civil action against ABB Ltd ("ABB") in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, charging the company with violations…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Fox8 News, Frank Russo's Son Pleads Guilty to Bribery DOJ Press Release, Former Employee of a National Bank Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal…
Cruise Law News
Royal Caribbean’s Deep Throat
By Jim Walker
In 2008, a scandal broke out in the Miami legal community. Royal Caribbean Cruises discovered that one of its employees in its risk management department had been bribed by a local…