Foreign Corruption
Get all news about foreign corruption cases around the globe. Many such cases fall under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a federal law enacted in 1977 by Congress that prohibits the bribing of international companies and foreign officials.
World Acceptance Corporation To Pay $21.7 Million To Resolve SEC’s Claims Of Bribes Paid In Mexico
The World Acceptance Corporation (WAC) has agreed to pay $21.7 million to resolve claims that its former subsidiary, WAC de...
Annual Whistleblower Summit Includes Discussion of the Status of Legal Mechanisms Available to International Whistleblowers
In honor of National Whistleblower Day, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLP will host a panel on developments in international whistleblower...
Sons of Former Panamanian President Arrested in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
On July 6th, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli’s sons connected...
Combatting Anti-Corruption in Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognized the recent efforts of the Ukraine government to fight corruption. On June 9, the...
Alexion Pharmaceutical To Pay $21 Million In Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Settlement
Alexion, a Boston-based pharmaceutical company, agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle charges it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...
Novartis To Pay Over $642 Million To Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
On July 1, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation agreed to pay $642 million to settle a False Claims Act case brought by...
Once Threatened with Decapitation, Croatian Whistleblower Prevails over Threats
In spring of last year, Mislav Kotarac went public with allegations of widespread corruption and misconduct within Croatia’s Energy Efficiency...
SEC and DOJ Charges in FCPA Case Prove Bribery Allegations by Greek Whistleblowers
Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Novartis AG (“Novartis”), a...
The Wirecard Scandal and the Beauty of Anonymous Whistleblowing
Over the weekend, the growing scandal engulfing the German digital payment giant Wirecard reached the point of no return. In...
OECD Puts Whistleblowers at Center of Covid-19 Anti-Corruption Initiative
In announcing a new initiative to track the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on foreign corruption and bribery, the Organization...
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