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Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges Software Company with Bribing Morgan Chase Subsidiary to Get Business
The SEC charged that FalconStor Software, Inc., a Long Island, N.Y., data storage company, misled investors about bribes it paid to obtain business with a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Chase &…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
UK Bribery Act Fears Lead to Slow Up-Take of Olumpic Hospitality Packages
Like any other major sporting event, the Olympic Games attracts a large number of corporate sponsors. This summer’s Games in London are no different, with 11 long-term sponsors of the…
Subject to Inquiry
RICO suit being pursued in the US, relating to the charges brought against Victor Dahdaleh by the Serious Fraud Office
By Government Investigations Group
The RICO suit....reinforces our view that...when defendants become involved in allegations of corruption they may have to face multiple sets of criminal proceedings around the world as well as civil…
Federal Securities Law Source
And Then There Were None … The Last U.S. Defendant in the Carson FCPA Case Enters Into Plea Agreement
On June 14, 2012, David Edmonds, the sole remaining U.S. defendant in the Carson FCPA case entered into a plea agreement. He will plead guilty to a one-count indictment alleging…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Monthly China Anticorruption Update Report– May 2012
The most recent FCPA and anticorruption enforcement developments involving the People's Republic of China (PRC) are summarized below. Thanks as always to Squire Sanders Shanghai office for monitoring these enforcement…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges Penny Stock Companies and Promoters in Florida
The SEC charged several penny stock companies and their officers as well as three penny stock promoters involved in various stock schemes in which bribes and kickbacks were paid to hype…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
UK Bribery Act and facilitation payments – SFO observations
By Reed Smith
This post was written by Rosanne M. Kay. I recently spoke at the 6th International Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress in Budapest. Jane de Lozey, Head of Fraud at the Serious Fraud…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Former CCI Executive Cops Plea
Paul Cosgrove, the former head of worldwide sales at California-based valve manufacturer Control Components Inc. (CCI) pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Cosgrove is the…
Latin American Blog
Meaning Of FCPA’s “Foreign Official” Causes Uncertainty For Companies Doing Business Abroad
By Alison N. Kleaver and Joseph Barton One of the goals of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) is to prevent US companies and individuals from paying bribes to foreign…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
FCPA Industry Sweep Strikes Hollywood
By John M. Hynes In the past, we have reported on a number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") developments and have furnished subscribers with a primer on the FCPA.…