All Anti-Bribery articles – Page 37
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Under the FCPA, 'anything of value' means precisely that
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it very clear that when it comes to issues of potential bribery, absolutely anything that could be considered as having value is fair game as a potential agent of corruption. Tom Fox reports.
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ArticleTalking to ‘The Infiltrator’ about AML
Joe Mont talks to Robert Mazur, the undercover agent portrayed in the movie The Infiltrator, and Bill Sweeney, financial services evangelist at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, about the shadowy underworld of money laundering.
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Department of Justice launches new website on individual accountability
Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates in remarks this week announced that the Department of Justice has launched a new website in an effort to be more transparent about the much-talked-about Yates Memo and changes made last year to the Filip factors. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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21 individuals indicted in massive bribery and kickback scheme
A federal grand jury in Texas last month indicted 21 individuals involved in a massive bribery and kickback scheme for referring certain patients to physician-owned Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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How did GSK obtain a declination?
If GlaxoSmithKline deserved a declination to prosecute, then the Justice Department needs to provide a better explanation as to why. Tom Fox reports.
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Two top compliance programs get together
The merger of General Electric and energy services company Baker Hughes Inc. combinews two firms that are recognized as having the very top compliance programs in the energy industry and indeed across the country. Tom Fox reports.
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Rio Tinto suspends executive amid corruption probe
Mining giant Rio Tinto has suspended Alan Davies, chief executive of its energy and minerals division, after uncovering potentially corrupt payments made to a consultant who was providing advisory services on an iron ore project in Guinea. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Rare FCPA action puts financial services firms on notice
Thanks to wayward hedge fund Och-Ziff, the entire finserv world might face an FCPA sweep. Compliance officers, take note. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Caldwell: FCPA Pilot Program bringing more self-disclosures
When the FCPA Pilot Program was first announced, questions arose as to whether it would lead to an uptick in voluntary self-disclosures. According to Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell, it has. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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Report: Brazil and Mexico Consider ISO 37001
ISO 37001 dropped on October 14 and immediately prompted questions: what organizations are authorized to certify companies; which public offices are responsible for enforcement and will they be effective; and most importantly is the economic and political upside to embracing and supporting the standard worth the costs to do so? ...
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Stopping little lies before they become FCPA violations
What makes a fraudster? And how can a fraudster’s actions lead to larger complications for your corporation’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policies? Tom Fox sets out to answer these questions.
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Corruption becomes a political issue in Mexico
Tom Fox looks at Mexico’s struggle to turn itself around, beginning with a political discussion and the introduction of FCPA-like anti-corruption regulation. Is it a turning point or a false start?
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Embraer to pay $205M to resolve FCPA charges
Brazilian aircraft-company Embraer today reached a $205 million combined settlement with the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Brazilian authorities to resolve allegations of criminal and civil violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Embraer nears end of FCPA case
Brazilian aircraft-company Embraer said this week that it is seeking to finalize agreements with the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve allegations of criminal and civil violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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When charitable donations equal bribery
Bribes disguised as charity contributions may not be paving the road to hell with good intentions, but they come close. More from Jaclyn Jaeger.
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At PDVSA, the costs of corruption extend to bond swaps
Tom Fox explores anti-corruption lessons gleaned from Venezuelan national energy company Petróleos de Venezuela’s failed debt swap offer.
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Cognizant self-discloses FCPA investigation
Cognizant Technology Solutions said in a recent regulatory filing that it is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether certain payments relating to facilities in India were made improperly and in possible violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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The FCPA and the fight against terrorism
Tom Fox looks at the U.S. government’s linking of corruption and terrorism and its intention to use the FCPA as incentive to enact and enforce strong international and domestic anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.
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Compliance measures save Harris from FCPA prosecution
Jaclyn Jaeger explains how when Harris Corp. learned of internal FCPA violations, its reaction would provide a case study for compliance officers everywhere.
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GSK to pay $20M to SEC to resolve bribery charges
U.K. pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline will pay a civil money penalty in the amount of $20 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve charges concerning bribery payments made to government officials in China. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.