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Bribery
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Federal Securities Law Source
Haitian Foreign Official Convicted For Money Laundering Related to FCPA Violations
On Monday, March 12, 2012, a federal jury in Florida convicted Jean Rene Duperval on two counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and 19 counts of money laundering related…
Subject to Inquiry
Push back by US business against enforcement of the FCPA
By Government Investigations Group
In a separate but well-timed move the US Chamber of Commerce has published its own strong objections to the way in which the FCPA is being enforced and its effect…
GT London Law Blog
Bribery Update – Warning bells sound for investors
By Greenberg Traurig, Greenberg Traurig
Written by Ifé O. Adebajo and Lisa Navarro In January 2012, the highly publicised bribery case against the UK construction company Mabey & Johnson Limited ("M&J") reached a climactic conclusion. The resulting…
Subject to Inquiry
Director of Public Prosecutions to develop a prosecution policy for UK prosecutors in relation to offences committed by journalists under the Bribery Act and other statutes
By Government Investigations Group
the Director of Public Prosecutions (the DPP), Mr Keir Starmer, is developing an interim policy for prosecutors which will give them guidance as to the factors which they should take…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Monthly China Anti-Bribery Update Report– December 2011 – January 31, 2012
As part of our continued efforts to monitor the antibribery enforcement environment in the People's Republic of China (PRC), our colleagues in Squire Sanders' Shanghai office have graciously agreed to…
Federal Securities Law Source
Hung Jury in Trial of Second Group in the FCPA Sting Cases Means Mistrial For Remaining Three Defendants
On January 31, 2012, Judge Richard Leon declared a mistrial in the trial of the second group of defendants in the FCPA Sting case when the jury was unable to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ex-HealthSouth Chief Scrushy gets a year off prior sentence at resentencing
Main January 25, 2012Ex-HealthSouth Chief Scrushy gets a year off prior sentence at resentencingAs detailed in this local report, a notable white-collar resentencing finished up in federal court in Alabama…
Global Trade Law Blog
Even the Bagman: Foreign Agent Sentenced to Thirty Month Prison Term for FCPA Violations
By: Reid Whitten On December 22, 2011, Ousama Naaman, a former agent for Innospec Inc., was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison and pay a fine of $250,000 following…
Subject to Inquiry
A Question of Ethics: William Jefferson’s Appeal Could Affect Bribery Law
By Government Investigations Group
Roll Call January 17, 2012 Q: A friend and I have been following former Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.) appeal of his conviction for bribery. Over the holidays, I read that…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting extended review of FCPA prosecutions and sentencing outcomes
Main January 13, 2012Interesting extended review of FCPA prosecutions and sentencing outcomesBloomberg's Businessweek has this effective and lengthy review of prosecution and sentencing developments in a "hot" new area of…