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Bonny Island Bribery Club Statistics

Bonny Island Bribery Club Statistics

While the Bonny Island Bribery Club statistics are not yet final, this post provides a detailed breakdown of the current statistics.

The Giffen Gaffe

The Giffen Gaffe

Perhaps one day the true story will be told about the DOJ’s prosecution of James Giffen. I don’t pretend to know what happened behind the scene other than to know that something significant occurred behind the scene.

Former SEC FCPA Enforcement Attorney Critical of SEC’s Recent Veraz Networks Inc. Enforcement Action

Former SEC FCPA Enforcement Attorney Critical of SEC’s Recent Veraz Networks Inc. Enforcement Action

In reference to the recent FCPA enforcement action against Veraz Networks, Inc., Richard Grime and his co-authors state that the SEC “complaint discloses little information about the specifics of the alleged misconduct” and “the complaint is remarkably ambiguous about the substance of the alleged violations.”

More FCPA Fireworks in July?

written by Mike Koehler July 1, 2010 FCPA compliance, Featured Columns
More FCPA Fireworks in July?

Last July saw many FCPA fireworks as a host of FCPA enforcement actions were announced. With much pre-enforcement action news of late, will July 2010 be the month in which the FCPA fireworks fly?

Disconnected: Another Telecommunications Company Settles An FCPA Enforcement Action

Disconnected: Another Telecommunications Company Settles An FCPA Enforcement Action

Yesterday, Veraz Networks, Inc. joined a long list of telecommunications companies to recently settle an FCPA enforcement action.

Technip Joins the Bonny Island Bribery Club

Technip Joins the Bonny Island Bribery Club

A French company bribes Nigerian foreign officials with the end result being $338 million paid into the United States treasury. Welcome to the sometimes wacky world of FCPA enforcement.

Innospec Agent Pleads Guilty

Innospec Agent Pleads Guilty

The recent plea of Ousama Naaman, plus other foreign nationals who have been the focus of FCPA enforcement, shows that the FCPA isn’t just for Americans.

Facts, Figures and Findings

Facts, Figures and Findings

Trace International has again turned out an informative product: an annual global enforcement report “designed to identify and track international anti-bribery enforcement trends.”

Record Year for Alliance One International Despite Pending $20 Million FCPA Enforcement Action

Record Year for Alliance One International Despite Pending $20 Million FCPA Enforcement Action

Despite a pending FCPA enforcement action, earlier this week leaf tobacco merchant Alliance One International Inc., announced record revenue, gross profit, and operating income. This raises interesting questions about the FCPA and customer perception.

When the Dust Settles

When the Dust Settles

The FCPA Professor cautions that just because the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement action is over, does not necessarily mean that all the dust has settled.

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