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Bribery
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Global Regulation Tomorrow
Fraud-related investigations and their impact on financial institutions
By Pamela Reddy (UK), Annie Birch
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, there has been a rise in fraudulent behaviour as fraudsters look to take advantage of members of the public and financial institutions (FIs).…
FCPA Professor
Rewind: Remembering The DOJ’s Embarrassing Africa Sting Case
By Mike Koehler
Twelve years ago this week, one of the most embarrassing DOJ FCPA enforcement actions began – an enforcement action that a federal court judge would ultimately call “a long and…
Legal Profession Blog
Trash Hauling Conspiracy Conviction Draws Interim Suspension
A recently convicted attorney has ben suspended by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board.Macomb Daily reported on the criminal caseAn Oakland County attorney was convicted Wednesday of bribery and conspiracy to…
FCPA Professor
Court Dismisses Criminal FCPA (And Related Charges) Against Rafoi-Bleuler For Lack Of Jurisdiction And Also Hints That The Term “Agent” In The FCPA Is Unconstitutionally Vague
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in 2019 Daisy Rafoi-Bleuler (a citizen of Switzerland and partner in a Swiss Wealth Management firm) became the latest individual to be criminally charged with Foreign…
FCPA Professor
Former Corsa Coal VP And Head Of International Sales Pleads Guilty To Egypt Bribery Scheme
By Mike Koehler
Corsa Coal Corp. is a publicly traded Pennsylvania-based coal mining company focused on the production and sales of metallurgical coal, an essential ingredient in the production of steel. It’s core business…
FCPA Professor
Thoughts On The JPMorgan Whistleblower Complaint
By Mike Koehler
This recent post highlighted the whistleblower complaint filed by a former employee of JPMorgan (Shaquala Williams) in connection with the 2016 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action against the company. As…
FCPA Professor
DOJ Announces Money Laundering Charges Against Odebrecht Agents In Connection With Bribery Scheme Involving Their Close Relative Panamanian Official
By Mike Koehler
With increasing frequency the Department of Justice is using money laundering statutes to criminally charge participants in alleged bribery scheme. (See here for the recent post documenting the trend). In…
FCPA Professor
Free Q&A Session On Mitigating Bribery & FCPA Risks
By Mike Koehler
On November 16th, SAP Concur (a company that provides travel and expenses management services to the corporate community) will be hosting a free question and answer session on mitigating bribery and…
Money Laundering Watch
(More) Money Laundering Charges Announced for Alleged $1.6 Billion Venezuelan Corruption Scheme
[caption id="attachment_7288" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Caracas, Venezuela[/caption] Indictment Alleges $1.6 Billion in Corrupt Contracts, Funneled Through Shell Companies and Correspondent Accounts, and Paid With Gold Sold on Behalf of Venezuela On…
FCPA Professor
DOJ Announces Additional Venezuelan Bribery Schemes – Yet No FCPA Charges
By Mike Koehler
This mid-2021 post highlighted the noticeable trend of the DOJ specifically alleging that an individual violated the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, yet not charging the individual with FCPA anti-bribery violations, but rather money…