Category: International Litigation

LyondellBasell May Face FCPA Investigation Over Kazakh Payment

June 25, 2013 June 25, 2013 — The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it costly for businesses that consider bribery to...

Archer Daniels Midland Reserves $25 Million to Settle FCPA Probe

May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 — Many multi-national companies have taken a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” approach over the years to monitoring...

Panasonic Avionics Subject of Bribery Probe

April 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 — Under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), it is a crime to solicit business in a foreign...

BHP Billiton Denies FCPA Violations in Connection With Beijing Olympics Sponsorship

March 28, 2013 March 28, 2013 — Multi-national companies should now be acquainted with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), an anti-bribery...

DOJ and SEC Investigating Microsoft FCPA Allegations

March 26, 2013 March 26, 2013 — Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), paying kickbacks to foreign officials to secure a business advantage is...

Beam Inc. Joins Multinational Corporations Investigating FCPA Allegations in India

February 22, 2013 February 22, 2013 — Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) are serious offenses, and multinational corporations need good policies and...

Wal-Mart’s FCPA Investigation Expands to India

November 19, 2012 November 19, 2012 —Wal-Mart’s joint venture with Bharti Enterprises, called Bharti Walmart, is facing its own problems with the Foreign Corrupt...

The Top Five FCPA Cases: Bribery in Bulk

April 6, 2012 April 6, 2012 — There was a time not so long ago when paying foreign officials to smooth the way through legal...