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Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC & Comverse Technology Settles FCPA Charges
The SEC and Comverse Technology, Inc. settled charges alleging violations of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Comverse has offered to pay a…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Johnson & Johnson Settles FCPA Charges for $48.6 Million
On April 7 the SEC announced a settlement with Johnson and Johnson (“J&J”) to resolve SEC charges that the global pharmaceutical, consumer product, and medical device company violated the Foreign Corrupt…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Amanda Bronstad, NLJ, Alleged bribes included a yacht and a FerrariLeigh Jones, NLJ, law.com, Attorney, client sanctioned for violating gag orderKian Ganz, law.com, India's Corruption Scandals Start to Worry Investors DOJ Press…
Subject to Inquiry
The Guidance: Potential liability of parties involved in joint ventures
By Government Investigations Group
In specifically addressing the potential liability of companies which are party to joint ventures in the way that it has, and identifying the actions such parties should take to enable…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Commentary on Skilling Remand Decision
By Ellen Podgor
As noted here, the 5th Circuit entered its remand decision in the Skilling case, following the Supreme Court's ruling that honest services would be limited to bribery and kickbacks. Jeffrey Skilling…
GT London Law Blog
Bribery Act 2010: Corporate hospitality – or when is a beer a bribe?
By Greenberg Traurig, Greenberg Traurig
Written by Andrew Briggs and Lisa Navarro The UK's Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act") will come into force on 1 July 2011. The accompanying guidance from the Ministry of Justice…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Ministry of Justice Publishes Bribery Act 2010 Guidance
By Edward Black
On March 30, the UK Ministry of Justice published detailed guidance on "adequate procedures" for companies to put in place to prevent infringement of the Bribery Act 2010. It also…
Real Estate Legal Update
Bribery: How Adequate Are Your Procedures?
After the delays we commented on, the Ministry of Justice has finally published its guidance to the Bribery Act 2010 which will be fully in force from 1 July 2011.…
Subject to Inquiry
BRIEFING NOTE – UK Bribery Act, Section 9 Guidance
By Government Investigations Group
The Government has released Guidance on the Act, which is intended to help organisations understand how the Act will operate and how to deal with the risks of bribery. The…
Subject to Inquiry
The Guidance is published: The Bribery Act will come into force on 1 July 2011
By Government Investigations Group
This morning, the Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, announced the publication of the Guidance and confirmed that the Bribery Act will come into force on 1 July 2010. Mr. Clarke explained…