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Bribery
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International Financial Law Prof Blog
Former Supervisory Contracting Officer Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison as Part of Expanding Navy Bribery Scandal
A former supervisory contracting officer was sentenced to 72 months in prison today for accepting bribe payments in exchange for steering U.S. Navy contracts to the president and chief executive…
Corporate and Securities Law
The Domestic Corrupt Practices Act Arrives According to the SEC
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Embraer’s FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement and $205 Million Payment Demonstrate Need for Adequate Internal Controls
By Julie Bauman
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA (“Embraer”) will pay the United States government $205 million to settle allegations that the company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) by paying millions…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
JPMorgan’s Investment Bank in Hong Kong Agrees to Pay $72 Million Penalty for Corrupt Hiring Scheme in China
JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited (JPMorgan APAC), a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of multinational bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), agreed to pay a $72 million penalty for its role in…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Baker McKenzie reports on New French U.S.-Style Anti-Corruption System To Combat Bribery and Corruption
After considerable debate, France adopted its new Law on Transparency, the Fight against Corruption and Modernization of Economic Life, on November 8, 2016 (the “Law”). This Law represents a reaction…
Sports Shorts
Bribery in Football – a red card offence
It will soon be the two month anniversary of one of the more ignominious events in the history of English football, namely Sam Allardyce agreeing to leave his "dream job"…
Keeping It Real Estate
UK Bribery Act – keeping to the rules
Anyone who thought that the Bribery Act 2011 might not impact real estate should pause for thought. Whilst most companies have put strict policies in place to govern corporate entertaining,…
Legal Profession Blog
Non-Witness Protection Program
An attorney who recently pled guilty to federal charges has been suspended on an interim basis in Michigan.The Birmingham Patch recently reportedA Birmingham attorney and a Homeland Security special agent…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Embraer Agrees to Pay More than $107 Million to Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Charges
Parallel Resolutions with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Brazilian Authorities Equaling $97 Million in Disgorgement Also Announced Today Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. (Embraer) entered into a resolution to…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks on Department of Justice Efforts in the Fight Against International Fraud and Corruption
The work done by so many of the public servants in this room – fighting corruption in all of its forms – is vital to ensuring that these values remain…