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Bribery
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FCPA Defendant Seeks Grand Jury Testimony Of Federal Agent
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in August 2024 the DOJ announced that a “federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment … charging three executives of an…
FCPA Professor
Strip Club Issuer Charged With Bribing Tax Official With Lap Dances (Among Other Things)
By Mike Koehler
RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded Texas corporation with shares traded on the NASDAQ exchange. Through its subsidiaries, RCI owns and operates more than 60 strip clubs and…
Elizabeth Franklin-Best Blog
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
Rovirosa Files Motion To Dismiss Based On Statute Of Limitations
By Mike Koehler
This prior post highlighted a recent DOJ FCPA enforcement action concerning an alleged bribery scheme in Mexico. The indictment charges Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez (a citizen of Mexico and a lawful permanent…
FCPA Professor
Zaglin Trial Begins
By Mike Koehler
In late 2023, the DOJ announced the unsealing of an indictment criminally charging: Carl Alan Zaglin (the owner of a Georgia-based manufacturer of law enforcement uniforms and accessories); Francisco Roberto Cosenza Centeno (former Executive…
FCPA Professor
Nigerian “Foreign Official” Convicted Of Various Criminal Offenses In Connection With Bribery Scheme
By Mike Koehler
This previous post highlighted a DOJ criminal enforcement action against Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo (also known as Pollie – a dual citizen of the U.S. and Nigeria who resides in California).…
FCPA Professor
Issues To Consider From The Liberty Mutual Enforcement Action
By Mike Koehler
This previous post highlighted the $4.7 million FCPA enforcement action against Liberty Mutual concerning an alleged bribery scheme involving a foreign subsidiary in India. This post highlights additional issues to…
FCPA Professor
Judge Denies Oztemel’s Post-Trial Motions
By Mike Koehler
In Fall 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 bribery…
FCPA Professor
DOJ Alleges Mexican Bribery Scheme Involving PEMEX
By Mike Koehler
Earlier this week the DOJ announced a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action concerning an alleged bribery scheme in Mexico. The indictment charges Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez (a citizen of…
FCPA Professor
Checking In On The Pinate Matter
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in August 2024 the DOJ announced that a “federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment … charging three executives of…