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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) risks in cross-border deals should never be taken lightly.

Alice in Wonderland confessed it long before Bernard L. Madoff could: “I can’t explain myself I’m afraid, Sir, because I’m not myself you see.”

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") prohibits making payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.

On March 2, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco delivered a speech at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime in which she described the National...

On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice officially launched a three-year pilot program to reward whistleblowers who report corporate misconduct.

The second quarter of 2012 saw a new level of media attention focused on the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), indicating that the press and the public, not just the government, are taking an increased interest in anti-corruption enforcement.

After an intervening decision by the United States Supreme Court last year and a rare rehearing of oral argument in March, the Second Circuit has affirmed the conviction of Matthew Martoma, a former portfolio manager at S.A.C. Capital Advisors.

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has brought its first insider trading case involving an exchange-traded fund (ETF), filing a complaint against Spencer Mindlin and his father, Alfred Mindlin, in its second ever administrative insider trading enforcement proceeding.

After a six-year international investigation, the DOJ and SEC announced that Alcatel-Lucent S.A. will pay one of the largest settlements in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act history.

This September, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division released an update of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) for the second...

While the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's ) recent announcement of two non-prosecution agreements with Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Nortek, Inc. in matters involving books and records violations...

Corporate criminal enforcement is a top priority for the Department of Justice.

On April 5, 2016, the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section launched a one-year Pilot Program that invites companies to self-report potential violations...

In this issue: Department of Justice Pursues Criminal Investigation of DaimlerChrysler for Alleged FCPA Violations, Two Former Executives Sentenced to Jail Time for Violating The FCPA in Kay Case, BIS Amends CCL To Implement Understandings Reached at the August 2005 Australia Group Meeting, State Department Plans to Fine Boeing For Exports of Aircraft to China, Customs Set To Enforce New Restrictions on Wood Packaging.

On April 1, the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued—in a settled administrative proceeding—a cease-and-desist order in In the Matter of KBR, Inc., directing that the respondent cease violating Commission Rule 21F-17(a).

Heightened disclosure required for companies seeking credit for cooperation with US Department of Justice

The third quarter demonstrated that the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") continues to hold the attention of a broad audience, including in the courtroom.