Schlagwort-Archive: FCPA

How Do You Change a Corrupt Culture?

As most compliance practitioners know Siemens AG paid not only the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) fine in the history of the world at $800MM but also paid the same amount to the German government, this makes for a … Weiterlesen

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Election Day – Just Who is a Foreign Government Official?

Ed. Note-we continue our series of guest posts from our colleague Mary Shaddock Jones, who today looks at the issue of foreign government officials under the FCPA. Both she and I urge you to exercise that most important right of … Weiterlesen

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ILR: Wal-Mart Spent $51 Million on Bribery Probes Through July

Legal Reform Daily News 09/2012 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said in a regulatory filing Thursday it had incurred $51 million in expenses through the end of July related to ongoing bribery investigations. The Wall Street Journal Read more here: http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2012/09/07/wal-mart-spent-51-million-on-bribery-probes-through-july/?KEYWORDS=%22foreign+corrupt+practices%22&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=&utm_content=

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M&A‘ Red Flags for the United States

Auszug aus einer NIETZERR & HÄUSLER Veröffentlichung im Newsletter der German American Chamber of Commerce. Mehr Infos unter: GACC-Newsletter 2010-Volume-02

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FCPA: Haftungsrisiken auch für deutsche Unternehmen

Auszug aus einer NIETZERR & HÄUSLER Veröffentlichung im Newsletter der German American Chamber of Commerce Für mehr Infos: AHK Newsletter Vol 3, 2012

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FCPA: The Five Essential Elements of a Corporate Compliance Program – Part II

Tuesday morning, at the University Club of Chicago, Stephen Martin and I will co-present at a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) event hosted by Kreller. If you are in or near Chicago, I hope that you can join us for … Weiterlesen

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FCPA: The Five Essential Elements of a Corporate Compliance Program-Part I

Next Tuesday morning, at the University Club of Chicago, Stephen Martin and I will co-present at a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) event hosted by Kreller. If you are in or near Chicago I hope that you can join us. … Weiterlesen

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ILR: Foreign Firms Most Affected by a U.S. Law Barring Bribes

Legal Reform News Daily 09/2012 A law intended to prohibit the payment of bribes to foreign officials by United States businesses has produced more than $3 billion in settlements. But a list of the top companies making these settlements is … Weiterlesen

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FCPA: The Art of Strategic Compliance Plan – A Seven Step Process

I recently wrote about my colleague Stephen Martin’s thoughts on having a 1-3-5 year strategic plan for your company’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or Bribery Act compliance program. I am often asked where a compliance practitioner can come up … Weiterlesen

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ILR: Study Says Voluntary Disclosure Doesn’t Change FCPA Penalties

Legal Reform News Daily 9/2012 Debate over whether a company should disclose a potential bribery problem to the government has been a topic of discussion for years. It always revolved around one question: Does it help a firm avoid a … Weiterlesen

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