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Bribery
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FCPA Professor
Jury Convicts Baptiste And Boncy
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this previous post, in 2017 (in connection with an undercover string) the DOJ unsealed criminal charges against Joseph Baptiste (a retired U.S. Army Colonel, practicing dentist, and…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
United Arab Emirates Modernizes Bribery and Corruption Legislation
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has decreed various updates to Federal Law No. 3 of 1987, known as the UAE…
Legal Profession Blog
Reinstatement Proposed After Bribery Conviction
An attorney who had been convicted of bribery should be reinstated to practice according to a recommendation of the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct.The recommendation can be accessed here. Cleveland.com reported…
FCPA Professor
Random Musings
By Mike Koehler
This post contains random musings regarding the continued media scrutiny of potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act repeat offenders General Electric, Siemens, and Philips (see here and here for prior posts).In yet…
Pannone Corporate News and Opinion
Commercial Fraud: An Introduction
Commercial fraud is a complex but increasingly common issue which often has extremely damaging consequences for the reputation and financial standing of businesses and individuals alike. Once discovered, it is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal district judge rejects feds request for significant prison term in first sentencing of college bribery scandal
As reported in this NBC News piece about the first sentencing in a high-profile federal criminal matter, "Stanford University's former sailing coach avoided significant prison time and was sentenced to…
FCPA Professor
Perhaps OSI Systems Should Have Some Recourse
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in late 2017 Muddy Waters Research (a short seller investment firm) accused OSI Systems (a California based company that develops and markets security and inspection…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former Georgia County Commissioner Indicted on Extortion and Bribery Charges
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has returned a three-count indictment against a former commissioner in DeKalb County, Georgia, for extorting bribe payments from a DeKalb…
GovCon & Trade
Doing Business in Russia: Legal & Compliance Challenges
By Thad McBride
In case you missed it, I was recently interviewed for the “Bribe, Swindle or Steal” podcast regarding the corruption, sanctions and compliance challenges associated with doing business in Russia. During…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
U.S. Executive Sentenced to Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Violate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The owner of a Hawaii-based engineering and consulting company was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday for his involvement in an international bribery conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian…