Lanny Breuer Touts Robust, Transparent FCPA Enforcement
Assistant Attorney General Breuer highlights transparency, global trends, and the benefits of robust compliance programs at the American Conference Institute's 28th National Conference on the Foreign...
View ArticleCanadian Government Announces Proposed Amendments to Anticorruption Law
Amendments aim to improve enforcement of Canadian foreign corruption law by expanding jurisdiction, creating a books and records offense, eliminating the facilitation payments exception, redefining...
View ArticleDistrict Court Reinforces Broad Territorial Reach of the FCPA
Decision in Magyar Telekom case maintains that engaging in unlawful conduct abroad that is "directed toward the United States, even if not principally directed there," may trigger personal...
View ArticleSEC Settles Suit for Misleading Advisory Contract Approval Disclosure
Settlement with mutual fund directors and service providers serves as a reminder of responsibilities for disclosures relating to the approval of investment advisory contracts and provides insight into...
View ArticleSEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance
Division of Investment Management's guidance reminds firms to comply with conditions and representations in exemptive orders and notes that consequences for noncompliance may be "severe."...By: Daniel...
View ArticleFraudulent Receipts Pose Risks for Multinationals Operating in China
Multinational companies operating in the country should adapt their compliance programs in light of the risk of civil and criminal penalties. Fraudulent official receipts — or "fapiao"(the Chinese word...
View Article“Pay to Play” Developments
Based on recent announcements from the SEC and its Staff, changes may be forthcoming for advisers’ use of third-party solicitors for government entity clients....By: Daniel Levin
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