Archiv des Autors: NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte
ILR: Judge Tosses SEC Bribery Suit Against Former Siemens Exec
Legal Reform News Daily WSJ.com Corruption Currents A federal judge in Manhattan tossed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s foreign bribery case against a former Siemens AG executive on Tuesday. Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2013/02/19/judge-tosses-sec-bribery-suit-against-former-siemens-exec/?KEYWORDS=lawsuit&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=&utm_content=
FCPA: Distributors under the FCPA
If there was ever a question that distributors were covered under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), in 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made it emphatically clear that this class of entities in … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Inmates sue major beer companies: The alcohol made us do it
Keith Allen Brown shot a man to death in Priest Lake five years ago, leading to a 15-year prison sentence. But the 52-year-old says his problems started long before that, when he was just a boy and tasted alcohol for … Weiterlesen
ILR: Governor weighs in on tort reform
Associated Press: Gov. Phil Bryant says scrapping Mississippi’s tort reform laws would hinder economic development and cost the state the jobs that it brings. He makes the argument in new court papers that ask a federal court to uphold the … Weiterlesen
Amnesty for Armstrong? Lessons for the Compliance Practitioner
The Lance Armstrong saga continues to provide many lessons for the compliance practitioner. A recent article on ESPN.com, entitled “Lance calls for amnesty program”, reported that Armstrong has come out in favor of those who openly speak about the doping … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Ruling over bumper-car injury supports amusement park
The California Supreme Court says riders can’t sue over injuries stemming from the inherent nature of the attraction. ‚Those who voluntarily join in these activities also voluntarily take on their minor inherent risks,‘ the court says. SAN FRANCISCO — The … Weiterlesen
ILR: Latham Guides Eli Lilly to $29.4 Million FCPA Settlement
American Lawyer: Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. agreed Thursday to pay $29.4 million to settle charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by making improper payments to officials in Russia, … Weiterlesen
FCPA: Boeing and the Conduct of Due Diligence on Sub-Suppliers
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) act has language which makes illegal a direct or indirect act which might be used to obtain or retain business from prohibited parties. This has caused companies to begin to look at their suppliers … Weiterlesen
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
FCPA Year-In-Review: Developments Of 2012 And Predictions For 2013: Link zum Artikel
