All articles by Jaclyn Jaeger – Page 86

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    The pros and cons of ISO 37001 certification

    2016-10-25T14:15:00Z

    ISO has released a new anti-bribery standard, but not everyone is convinced that they actually need it, reports Jaclyn Jaeger.

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    DoJ, FTC: Preventing antitrust risk in hiring and pay decisions

    2016-10-25T09:45:00Z

    HR professionals and others involved in hiring and pay decisions will want to look at new joint guidance issued by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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    Embraer to pay $205M to resolve FCPA charges

    2016-10-24T13:00:00Z

    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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    New OSHA guidelines take aim at whistleblower ‘gag’ provisions

    2016-10-18T10:45:00Z

    For companies seeking to settle with OSHA, getting rid of any internal provisions that stifle whistleblowing is a must. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    How the World Bank credits compliance efforts

    2016-10-18T10:00:00Z

    Getting debarred by the World Bank for corruption is bad, but firms taking serious steps to build better compliance afterward show a path to redemption. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    Omnicare to pay $28M to settle kickback allegations

    2016-10-17T12:00:00Z

    Omnicare this week agreed to pay $28.1 million to resolve allegations that it solicited and received millions of dollars in kickbacks from drug maker Abbott Laboratories, the Justice Department announced. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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    Embraer nears end of FCPA case

    2016-10-14T16:15:00Z

    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

    2016-10-12T09:45:00Z

    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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    Fending off executive impersonation schemes

    2016-10-12T09:30:00Z

    Everybody thinks they would never fall for an obvious cyber-scam … until they do. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    Credit Suisse to pay $90M for misrepresenting performance metric

    2016-10-11T09:45:00Z

    Credit Suisse has agreed to pay a $90 million penalty and admit wrongdoing to the SEC to settle charges that the company misrepresented how it determined a key performance metric of its wealth management busines. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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    Cognizant self-discloses FCPA investigation

    2016-10-04T14:00:00Z

    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 vital link between compliance and procurement

    2016-10-04T10:00:00Z

    For many organizations, compliance and procurement only work at all if they work together. But how they work together is something that is unique to every organization. Jaclyn Jaeger explores.

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    Compliance measures save Harris from FCPA prosecution

    2016-10-04T09:30:00Z

    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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    Tenet Healthcare to pay $513M in kickback settlement

    2016-10-03T13:45:00Z

    Tenet Healthcare and several of its subsidiaries today agreed to pay more than a combined $513 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to pay kickbacks in return for patient referrals. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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    GSK to pay $20M to SEC to resolve bribery charges

    2016-10-03T11:45:00Z

    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.

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    Misonix discloses FCPA investigation

    2016-09-30T11:00:00Z

    Medical-device maker Misonix said it voluntarily contacted the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice this week to inform them about potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    Och-Ziff to pay $412M for FCPA violations

    2016-09-30T10:15:00Z

    Och-Ziff Capital Management Group and wholly-owned subsidiary OZ Africa Management will pay $412M for the bribery of government officials in Africa—the first time a hedge fund has been accountable for FCPA violations. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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    Weatherford to pay $140M for accounting fraud

    2016-09-29T09:00:00Z

    Switzerland-based oilfield services giant Weatherford International will pay $140M to settle charges that it inflated earnings by using deceptive income tax accounting. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    Anheuser-Busch InBev settles FCPA case with SEC for $6M

    2016-09-28T13:45:00Z

    Anheuser-Busch InBev today reached a $6 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and for chilling a whistleblower who reported the misconduct. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.

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    Worried the SEC might come after you personally? You should be

    2016-09-27T22:45:00Z

    Jaclyn Jaeger looks at yet another case brought by the SEC spotlighting the sort of conduct that can result in a personal liability claim against legal and compliance officers.