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Entries in Knowledge (45)

Tuesday
Apr162013

Supreme Court denies Bourke review

As reported by the SCOTUS Blog, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday denied Frederic Bourke's petition for certiorari (review) of his 2009 conviction for conspiracy to violate the FCPA and lying to FBI agents.

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Wednesday
Jan092013

That's no bribe, it's ransom money

Companies often face extortionate demands from foreign police, bureaucrats, and regulators, who threaten to hold, expel, or even harm employees if ransoms aren't paid. And there have always been questions whether those involuntary payments can violate the FCPA.

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Thursday
Dec132012

Great guidance from the bench: 'The FCPA casts a wide net'

In his 61-page ruling this week allowing the SEC's suit against two former Noble executives to go forward, federal district judge Keith P. Ellison provided some excellent 'guidance' about the FCPA.

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Friday
Oct052012

Bribery Act one year on – 'risk takers and dangerously ignorant' threaten companies

FTI Consulting this week announced the results of its research into U.K. business leaders’ perception of the Bribery Act. While no one expected the new law to immediately eradicate bribery by U.K. businesses, what's surprising is the number of business people who freely admit they would flout the rules to win business.

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Tuesday
May012012

U.K. Report: Murdoch Showed 'Willful Blindness'

A narrow majority of U.K. lawmakers said today that Rupert Murdoch is unfit to lead News Corp, partly because he showed 'willful blindness' to illegal activity happening in the company.

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Tuesday
Jan172012

Lindsey Counsel Reacts To O'Shea Acquittal

What does Jan Handzlik think of yesterday's stunning end of John O'Shea's FCPA trial in Houston?

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Friday
Jan132012

Bourke Free For Appeals, Previews SCOTUS Pitch

Frederic Bourke can remain free during his appeals, even while he asks the United States Supreme Court to review his case.

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Monday
Dec192011

Frederic Bourke And The Four Bad Facts

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently released its long-awaited opinion in the appeal of hand-bag mogul turned FCPA defendant Frederic Bourke.

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Wednesday
Dec142011

Updated: Bourke Conviction Upheld On Appeal

Frederic Bourke's conviction on an FCPA conspiracy was upheld by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Wednesday
Nov092011

Solving The Problem of Gifts, Meals, and Entertainment Expenses

Last week on Corruption, Crime & Compliance, I wrote that the increase in FCPA enforcement has led to 'mass hysteria,' whipped up by lawyers and others.

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