Topic
Bribery
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FCPA Professor
DOJ Alleges That U.S. Defense Contractor Bribed Kurdish Official In Connection With Jet Fuel Contracts
By Mike Koehler
Earlier this week, the DOJ announced that it filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California “seeking the forfeiture of a mansion…
FCPA Professor
Zaglin Withdraws Motion For New Trial
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted in this prior post, in September 2025 a jury found Carl Zaglin guilty of FCPA and related offenses for his role in bribery schemes involving Honduran government officials to…
Investigation Counsel
Former SNC-Lavalin executive ordered to serve additional 10-year sentence after failing to pay $24-million fine
Former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi has been ordered to serve an additional 10-year prison term after failing to pay a more than $24-million fine imposed as part of his earlier…
FCPA Professor
FCPA Enforcement Action Against Drillmec Executive Unsealed
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted here, in March 2026 the DOJ filed a criminal information against Alfonso Wilson (CEO of Oil Technologies Consortium) alleging that he and others obtained and retained a December 2021…
FCPA Professor
Judge Acquits Rovirosa “He Is ORDERED Released”
By Mike Koehler
This morning, Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez woke up in federal prison where he has been held since early December 2025 after being found guilty of FCPA and related offenses in…
FCPA Professor
DOJ Files Motion To Stay Judge’s Upcoming Dismissal Order In Rovirosa Case
By Mike Koehler
In December 2025, Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez was found guilty after a bizarre trial of various charges in connection with an alleged Mexican bribery scheme. (See here for the prior post). As…
SCC Blog
Rouse Avenue Court Acquits Radhey Shyam Sharma in ₹10 Lakh Procurement Bribery Case for Failure to Prove Demand and Conspiracy
By Malika Bhola
Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi: In a case arising out of alleged corruption in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) procurement process, involving accusations of illegal gratification of ₹10 lakhs…
FCPA Professor
Judge To Toss Rovirosa Conviction
By Mike Koehler
In December 2025, Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez was found guilty after a bizarre trial of various charges in connection with an alleged Mexican bribery scheme. (See here for the prior post). As…
FCPA Professor
Wilson Pleads Guilty
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted here, in March the DOJ filed a criminal information against Alfonso Wilson (CEO of Oil Technologies Consortium) alleging that he and others obtained and retained a December 2021 Contract…
FCPA Professor
Smartmatic: “The Constitution Protects Defendants … From Having To Defend Against Such Opaque Charges”
By Mike Koehler
In October 2025, Smartmatic was criminally charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving the…