Topic
Corruption
839 published works
Subject to Inquiry
Identifying and Resolving Fraud and Corruption Cases in the US and the UK: PART I
By Government Investigations Group
To say regulators in the US and UK have traditionally used different tools to ferret out and punish fraud and corruption is a considerable understatement. As compared with the Serious…
Federal Securities Law Source
FCPA Sting Case Moves Along: Government Files Its Opposition to the Post-Trial Rule 29 Motion and Court Sets Schedule For Four Eight-Week Trials in Next Ten Months
In the FCPA Sting Case, U.S. v. Goncalves, No. 09-cr-00335 (D.D.C.), which resulted in a mistrial last month for four of the 22 defendants (as discussed here), the Court has…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
London Insurance Broker Settles FSA Action
Last week, one of London's oldest insurance brokers, Willis Limited ("Willis"), was fined by the UK Financial Services Authority ("FSA") for failing to counter the risks of bribery and corruption.…
Employment Law Worldview
Humble pie, Murdoch and the UK Bribery Act
Toxic debts are just so 2010. The contamination caused by corporate bribery and corruption will be keeping many more Chief Executives awake at night as they watch rolling news reports…
Asset Search Blog
Former Premier Misick Reportedly Subject To Worldwide Asset Freeze
By Fred Abrams
"The Premier And The Hip-Hop Magazine" published by Forbes on March 3, 2010, observed that special prosecutor Helen Garlick had so far not filed public corruption or other charges against…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Anti-Bribery and Corruption: A Special Report
Thomson Reuters Accelus has recently published a special report (PDF/1.43MB/28 pages) on anti-bribery and corruption and the increased burden on senior management. It is particularly pertinent in light of the Bribery Act…
Sentencing Law and Policy
You make the sentencing call: What sentenceshouldBlago get?
Main June 28, 2011You make the sentencing call: What sentence should Blago get?As highlighted by this Chicago Tribune article, which is headlined "Rod Blagojevich sentencing: Experts weigh in on possible…
Subject to Inquiry
“UK corruption health-check: growing threat, inadequate response”
By Government Investigations Group
Transparency International published a research report on 15 June 2011 on the prevalence of corruption in the UK.
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogopshere
By Ellen Podgor
MIlton J. Valencia, Boston Globe, In appeal, DiMasi case to test high court ruling; Bob Salsberg, Seattlepi, Ex-Mass. Speaker convicted in corruption caseRobert Gavin, Timesunion, Exasperated Bruno waits for appellate…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Mark Hamblett, law.com, NYLJ, Lawyer in Mortgage Fraud Is Sentenced to 5 Years (subscription required)Tracy Breton, Projo.com, RI exec cleared of corruption loses bid for $1.7M in legal fees1:55 PMGulfLive, AP,…