Topic
Corruption
838 published works
FCPA Professor
In The Words Of The DOJ …
By Mike Koehler
Recently the Department of Justice Fraud Section released its 2021 Year in Review. Set forth below are the FCPA relevant portions. The Fraud Section has three “litigating units” including the…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Fraud-related investigations and their impact on financial institutions
By Pamela Reddy (UK), Annie Birch
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, there has been a rise in fraudulent behaviour as fraudsters look to take advantage of members of the public and financial institutions (FIs).…
Energy & the Law
2021’s Bad Guys in Energy
Like wild mushrooms after a warm summer rain, and undaunted by the COVIDs, the fraudsters, the grifters, and the “the spawn of the Devil’s own strumpet”* were prolific before meeting…
In-House Ops
New Administration, New Trends for the White Collar Space
By Parvin Moyne, Claudius Modesti
Parvin Moyne and Claudius Modesti, partners with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, share their thoughts on the white collar space under new administration, recent increased activity in cases, and…
SmarTrade
OFAC Sanctions Individuals for Corruption Related to COVID-19 Procurement
On December 9, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on two individuals for corruption involving procurement during the pandemic. The Department of the Treasury stated that…
Bright Law Blog
Sanctions law extended
The Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Act 2021 has been passed by Parliament after the Government accepted some amendments moved by Labor and the Greens. The Act…
FCPA Professor
Thoughts On The JPMorgan Whistleblower Complaint
By Mike Koehler
This recent post highlighted the whistleblower complaint filed by a former employee of JPMorgan (Shaquala Williams) in connection with the 2016 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action against the company. As…
Money Laundering Watch
(More) Money Laundering Charges Announced for Alleged $1.6 Billion Venezuelan Corruption Scheme
[caption id="attachment_7288" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Caracas, Venezuela[/caption] Indictment Alleges $1.6 Billion in Corrupt Contracts, Funneled Through Shell Companies and Correspondent Accounts, and Paid With Gold Sold on Behalf of Venezuela On…
FCPA Professor
FCPA Flash Podcast – A Conversation With Joshua Ray Regarding “The Continuing Facade of FCPA Enforcement”
By Mike Koehler
The FCPA Flash podcast provides in an audio format the same fresh, candid, and informed commentary about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related topics as readers have come to…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
US DOJ establishes a tip line to fight corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
By Kevin J. Harnisch (US), Mayling Blanco (US), Samuel Ramer (US), Silvia Fazio (UK), César Fernández (MX), Katey Fardelmann (US)
The US DOJ establishes a tip line to fight corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.