All Department of Justice articles – Page 35
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Rosenstein: Tech companies must practice ‘responsible encryption’
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in remarks this week urged technology companies to work in collaboration with the government, saying “warrant-proof” encryption allows criminals and terrorists to hide incriminating evidence.
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How corruption in sports spills into compliance
The NCAA fraud and corruption scheme that has resulted in federal criminal charges against 10 individuals offers numerous lessons for the corporate compliance world at large.
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How to use sticks in a compliance program
The application of discipline is a key aspect to any best-in-class compliance program, and yet many companies have never disciplined any employee for ethical violations, writes The Man From FCPA.
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ArticleThe voice of reason: Q&A with Hui Chen
Renowned ethics and compliance expert Hui Chen discusses true compliance training, what integrity really means, and how compliance can earn its seat at the table at the top of an organization.
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Court deals setback to prosecutors in cross-border cases
In an age of increasing cross-border investigations, especially concerning FCPA violations, the use of compelled testimony, even when legally obtained, can derail a U.S. prosecution.
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Distilling lessons from the uptick in FCPA declinations
As the number of FCPA declinations is up, all indicators point to a general desire on the part of the DoJ and SEC to clear out old cases and re-evaluate which ones to pursue.
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MTS Systems: FCPA probes close with no action
MTS Systems, a global supplier of test systems and sensing solutions, said in a quarterly filing this month that it will not be facing an enforcement action regarding a previously disclosed investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Scam and money laundering puts former Wells Fargo manager in jail
A former Wells Frago bank manager is headed to jail for his role in a $1.66 million mass mailing scam that was facilitated with a money laundering scheme.
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Medical device CEO convicted of $750 million securities fraud
A federal jury has convicted the former chief executive officer of a publicly traded medical device compan for his role in orchestrating a fraud scheme that led to $750 million in shareholder losses.
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Mylan will pay $465 million to resolve False Claims Act liability
Mylan, maker of the EpiPen, has agreed to pay $465 million to settle Department of Justice allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misclassifying the epinephrine injector as a generic drug to avoid paying Medicaid rebates.
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Vantage Drilling: Justice Department ends FCPA probe
Vantage Drilling Company, an offshore drilling contractor, announced this week that it will not be facing an enforcement action from the Department of Justice regarding a previously disclosed investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Stericycle faces FCPA probe
Stericycle, a medical-waste disposal company, disclosed in a recent securities filing that it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerning the company’s operations in Latin America.
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Teradata discloses FCPA probe
Teradata, an IT service management company, disclosed in its most recent quarterly filing that it has, through internal processes, discovered potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerning one of its international subsidiaries doing business in Turkey.
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How Hui Chen prompted an evolution in compliance at the DoJ
Hui Chen’s time as compliance counsel at the DoJ’s Fraud Section was short and eventful and did a lot to move the needle on how the DoJ views corporate compliance programs.
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Net1: Department of Justice closed FCPA probe
Net1 UEPS Technologies, a Johannesburg, South Africa-based provider of alternative payment systems, last week received a letter from the Criminal Division's Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice advising the company that it has closed its investigation concerning possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Newmont Mining FCPA case ends in declination
Newmont Mining said in a quarterly filing this week that it will not be facing an enforcement action from the Department of Justice regarding a previously disclosed investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Compliance, risk, and the opioid scandal
The pharmaceutical industry may be the next victim of the opioid epidemic, as the government turns its focus on the pharmaceutical manufacturers themselves, not the addict or drug abuser.
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ArticleThe compliance side of the war on drugs
In a precedent-setting case, drugmaker Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has agreed to a $35 million settlement with the U.S. federal government for failing to monitor its sales channels for suspicious orders.
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Ethics and compliance in United States takes global stage
What do the recent resignations of Walter Shaub, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and Department of Justice Compliance Counsel Hui Chen mean for the ethics and compliance community?
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412 charged in record health care fraud ‘takedown’
A nationwide “takedown” by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force has resulted in charges against a record 412 healthcare professionals—the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action—for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes involving approximately $1.3 billion in false billings.