Schlagwort-Archive: Deutsch Amerikanisches Recht

The FCPA Enforcement Process: Negotiating the Penalty

I recently explored the issue of ‘extraordinary cooperation’ in the context of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement proceeding and some of the concrete steps that a company could take to reduce its overall penalty assessed by the Department … Weiterlesen

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2011 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics

The United States Sentencing Commission’s 2011 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics are now available on the Commission’s website. The 2011 Annual Report presents an overview of major Commission activities and accomplishments for fiscal year 2011. See the Commission’s 2011 Sourcebook for … Weiterlesen

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Local Woman Claims Movie Studio Stole ‚Titanic‘ Ideas

Princess Samantha Kennedy Says Several Of Film’s Scenes Taken From Her Book SAN DIEGO — An Imperial Beach woman filed a federal lawsuit last Friday against Paramount Pictures, claiming several ideas used in the popular 1997 film „Titanic“ were stolen … Weiterlesen

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Most ridicuous lawsuits USA: Indiana ex-wrestler files suit over injury to groin

Opponent was from Louisville A former pro wrestler from Jeffersonville, Ind., is suing an Evansville-based promoter and an opponent from Louisville over a match in which he suffered a kick to the groin. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Clark … Weiterlesen

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Ex-Mass. student sues college over roommate’s sex

BOSTON (AP) — A former student at a Roman Catholic college has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming administrators didn’t do enough to help her when she complained that her roommate was having too much sex in their dorm … Weiterlesen

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ILR: Supreme Court Debates Rights Case Aimed at Corporations

Institute for Legal Reform WASHINGTON — The question before the Supreme Court on Tuesday was whether lawsuits against corporations for some kinds of human rights violations are categorically forbidden. Some of the justices were themselves in a categorical mood, announcing … Weiterlesen

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The Compliance Integration Risk Assessment

For the want of a nail, the horse was lost. For the want of a horse, the message was lost. For the want of a message, a battle was lost. For the want of a battle, a kingdom was lost. … Weiterlesen

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DELAWARE CORPORATION AND BUSINESS ENTITY LAWS

Hier finden Sie die wichtigsten Gesetze des Staates Delaware zu den verschiedenen US-Gesellschaftsformen.

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Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Judge tosses out lawsuit seeking freedom for orcas at SeaWorld

A federal judge in San Diego on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that had sought an order forcing SeaWorld to free five orcas. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller ruled that a lawsuit on behalf … Weiterlesen

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FCPA, Code of Conduct – The Cornerstone of a Compliance Program

The cornerstone of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program is the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines (FSG). They contain seven (7) basic compliance elements that can be tailored to fit the needs and financial realities of any given organization. … Weiterlesen

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