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2016 A Record Year for Bribery Cases Against Companies — But Not Individuals – Law Blog – WSJ

By Securities Docket on January 31, 2017, 1:09 pm

The Justice Department instructed its prosecutors in 2015 to focus more on charging individuals in corporate criminal investigations, but only charged one person in connection with 11 corporate foreign bribery cases brought in 2016, a new report from the law firm Jones Day points out. via 2016 A Record Year for Bribery Cases Against Companies […]

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Bribery

SFO charges logistics firm and seven individuals with Angola bribery – The FCPA Blog

By Securities Docket on July 13, 2016, 4:20 pm

The UK Serious Fraud Office Wednesday charged logistics and freight operations company F.H. Bertling Ltd and seven individuals with bribing an agent of the Angolan state oil company, Sonangol. The defendants face one count of making corrupt payments contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906. via SFO charges logistics firm and […]

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, UK

How Alstom Executives Made Bribery Their Business for Over a Decade – Bloomberg

By Securities Docket on December 27, 2014, 9:48 am

Alstom SA executives won several billions of dollars worth of business in Saudi Arabia a decade ago by making at least $49 million in illegal payments in part through middlemen the company called “Mr. Paris” and “Quiet Man.” The bribes were among those the French power company made in five countries over more than 10 […]

Posted in Criminal, Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, FCPA

Corruption Allegations Lead to Securities Lawsuits | The D&O Diary

By Securities Docket on December 10, 2014, 9:21 am

I was on a panel at a law firm event last week during which I was asked to make some predictions for 2015. Among other things, I said that I thought we would see an increase of securities class action lawsuit filings following in the wake of regulatory investigations, especially bribery investigations. I also said […]

Posted in Class Actions, Top | Tagged Bribery, Investigations

Hiring the Well-Connected Isn’t Always a Scandal – DealBook

By Securities Docket on August 20, 2013, 8:38 am

When is a new hire on Wall Street scrutinized over possible bribery? Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission had opened an investigation into whether JPMorgan Chase had hired the children of powerful Chinese officials to help the bank win business. The investigation is sending shudders through Wall […]

Posted in SEC | Tagged Bribery, FCPA, Web Watch

Rolls-Royce in bribery talks with Serious Fraud Office

Rolls-Royce in bribery talks with Serious Fraud Office

By Securities Docket on December 6, 2012, 5:11 pm

Rolls-Royce in talks with the Serious Fraud Office that could involve “the prosecution of individuals and of the company,” the British firm said.

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, SFO, UK

Bribery Whistleblower Claims Siemens Sicced Argentine Death Squad on Him

Bribery Whistleblower Claims Siemens Sicced Argentine Death Squad on Him

By Securities Docket on September 20, 2012, 3:14 pm

Whistleblower sues Siemens for allegedly having “mercenaries” beat and torture him for reporting multimillion-dollar bribes to Argentine officials.

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, Whistleblowers

Judge in no rush to hear Wal-Mart bribery lawsuit

Judge in no rush to hear Wal-Mart bribery lawsuit

By Securities Docket on July 17, 2012, 1:20 pm

Judge denies competing motions from the insitutions seeking appointments as lead plaintiff.

Posted in Class Actions, Top | Tagged Bribery, Wal-Mart

BP is dragged into SFO 'bribery’ investigation

BP is dragged into SFO ‘bribery’ investigation

By Securities Docket on July 11, 2012, 12:42 pm

BP reportedly facing SFO investigation relating to work the company has been involved with in Azerbaijan.

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, SFO, UK

Former Banker Admits Taking Bribe in Formula One Case

Former Banker Admits Taking Bribe in Formula One Case

By Securities Docket on June 21, 2012, 1:46 pm

German banking executive admits taking $44 million in alleged bribes.

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Bribery, Germany

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