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DPA/NPA Database
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Complimentary Corpedia FCPA Program Diagnostic
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Line in the Sand: What Actions Bring Foreign Nationals Within Reach of an FCPA Action
By the Paul Hastings Global Compliance and Disputes Practice Group
www.paulhastings.com
Last month, two judges in the Southern District of New York issued decisions considering when enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission can proceed against foreign nationals in cases involving allegations of bribes paid in foreign countries. Viewed together, the decisions provide guidance in applying an otherwise case-specific analysis. To read the full article from Paul Hastings, please … (read more)
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Guidance on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from the Department of Justice and the Securities & Exchange Commission: The Key, as with the U.K. Bribery Act and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, Is a Robust Compliance Program
By Paul Hastings Global Compliance and Disputes Practice Group
www.paulhastings.com
Introduction A year in the making and on the eve of a major FCPA conference, on November 14, 2012 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a joint publication called the Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“Guide”) which outlines the government’s interpretation of the law, provides insight into the government’s … (read more)
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Please Remove all Liquids and Gels, Spouses, Side Trips, and First Class Domestic Air Fare: DOJ Confirms Sponsorship of Foreign Officials’ Travel Expenses under Limited Circumstances Will Not Violate the FCPA
By Vinson & Elkins partners Jeff Johnston, Amy Riella and associate Imad Khan
www.velaw.com
In a recent advisory opinion, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provided guidance as to the circumstances pursuant to which domestic entities may host foreign government officials on trips to the United States. See FCPA Opinion 12-02 (Oct. 18, 2012). Whether such sponsorships violate the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as amended, remains one of the most prevalent DOJ … (read more)
