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Friday FCPA Roundup

Friday FCPA Roundup

The DOJ appears not interested in Anadarko’s allegations and more disclosure news … its all here in the Friday roundup.

Drilling for Trouble: 5 Ethical Considerations for Oil & Gas Companies Doing Business with Foreign Governments

written by Matthew Reinhard September 2, 2010 Compliance, Featured Article
Drilling for Trouble: 5 Ethical Considerations for Oil & Gas Companies Doing Business with Foreign Governments

This article by Matthew Reinhard of Miller & Chevalier will not only assist oil companies in ensuring compliance with anti-corruption laws and policies, but assist the compliance department in adding real business value to transactions.

Is BAE’s Monitor Independent?

Is BAE’s Monitor Independent?

Herbert Smith LLP should have plenty of institutional knowledge as to many of the facts prompting the need for BAE’s monitor in the first place. Why? Mike Koehler explains.

Inside A Merger

Inside A Merger

This post goes inside PBSJ and highlights how PBSJ’s FCPA inquiry caused a company with the highest bid to seek closing conditions regarding the FCPA inquiry that PBSJ found unacceptable, thereby prompting it to select a company with a lower bid price.

Christopher Conte To Steptoe & Johnson

Christopher Conte To Steptoe & Johnson

The SEC announced yesterday that Christopher Conte, an Associate Director in the Division of Enforcement, plans to leave the SEC next month to rejoin his previous employer, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

“We May Not Have Conducted Our Business In Compliance With The FCPA”

“We May Not Have Conducted Our Business In Compliance With The FCPA”

Lyondellbasell’s disclosure is not exactly “new” news as it was first disclosed in a March 2010 court filing in connection with the company’s bankruptcy proceeding, but the news is new to me, and perhaps to you as well.

Friday Roundup: Writer’s Cramp at the DOJ?

Friday Roundup: Writer’s Cramp at the DOJ?

Writer’s cramp at the DOJ, the well fed U.K. Ministry of Defence officials, and a potential cost-savings due diligence tool … it’s all here in the Friday roundup.

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.

Words and Deeds: Why the Global Principles Matter

written by Hon. Mario Mancuso August 25, 2010 Ethics, Featured Columns
Words and Deeds: Why the Global Principles Matter

The Global Principles laid out by the AIA and ASD will likely have several important long-term consequences—including enhanced scrutiny by government regulators—for industry stakeholders.

More On FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Alliance One and Universal

More On FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Alliance One and Universal

Earlier this month, enforcement actions were brought against tobacco companies Alliance One International and Universal Corporation. This post describes the DOJ and SEC’s enforcement actions against both.

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