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.
Deutsche Bank to Pay over $130 Million to Settle FCPA Charges
On January 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Deutsche Bank...
Vitol Inc. to Pay CFTC $95 Million to Settle Corruption-Based Fraud and Manipulation Charges
On December 3, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced an order filing and settling corruption charges against Vitol...
Time to Catch Up: Europe Lags in Key Whistleblower Indicators
A major new study shows Europe has fallen behind other regions in several important whistleblowing indicators. The study confirms the...
Sargeant Marine Inc. Pleads Guilty To Bribing South American Government Officials and Violations Of FCPA
Sargeant Marine Inc., a multinational asphalt company, has pleaded guilty to violating the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices...
Former Employee Of Multinational Oil Trading Company Indicted For Bribing Ecuadorian Officials
A Grand Jury in Brooklyn, NY has indicted a Mexican citizen for facilitating bribes to former Ecuadorian officials. The man,...
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...
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