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Legal Profession Blog
Pain And Suffering
Cleveland.com reports in a post linked to the Ohio Supreme Court web pageThe Ohio Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of attorney Marc Doumbas, who served a year in…
FCPA Professor
Second Circuit Affirms Seng’s Conviction
By Mike Koehler
Previous posts here, here and here highlighted Ng Lap Seng’s Second Circuit appeal after a federal jury convicted him in July 2017 of two counts of violating the FCPA, one count of…
Lawels Blog
Criminal-legal characteristic of bribery
Corruption crimes are the oldest and most common crimes in the world. They threaten democracy, the rule of law, human rights, good governance, violate the principles of equality and social…
FCPA Professor
This Week On FCPA Professor
By Mike Koehler
FCPA Professor has been described as “the Wall Street Journal concerning all things FCPA-related,” and “the most authoritative source for those seeking to understand and apply the FCPA.” Set forth…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Micronesian Government Official Sentenced to Prison for Role in Money Laundering Scheme Involving FCPA Violations
A Micronesian government official was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release yesterday for his participation in a money-laundering scheme involving bribes made to…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Two Colombian Businessmen Charged With Money Laundering in Connection With Venezuela Bribery Scheme
Two Colombian businessmen were charged in an indictment returned today for their alleged roles in laundering the proceeds of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with…
FCPA Professor
Following U.K. DPA, Company Executives Acquitted Of The Same Alleged Underlying Conduct
By Mike Koehler
A guest post today from Dan Stowers (Shoosmith LLP in London). ***** Michael Sorby was the first managing director to be prosecuted, and then found not guilty, following the conclusion…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Hungary Subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation Agrees to Pay $8.7 Million in Criminal Penalties to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case
Microsoft Magyarország Számítástechnikai Szolgáltató és Kereskedelmi Kft. (Microsoft Hungary), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, has agreed to pay a criminal penalty of more than $8.7 million to resolve the…
FCPA Professor
Friday Roundup
By Mike Koehler
Sentenced, another one dismissed, scrutiny alerts, and pardon me for being that guy but … It’s all here in the Friday roundup. Sentenced As highlighted in prior posts here and here, in January…
SEC Actions
SEC, DOJ, Microsoft Settle FCPA Charges
When the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is mentioned it typically brings to mind stories of foreign bribery and perhaps some of the sensational tales of U.S firms toppling foreign governments…