Key Takeaways:
The Executive Order’s 180-day pause on the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement does not eliminate many corruption and bribery risks. The Executive Order is limited in that it does not currently affect enforcement by...more
After much anticipation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted last week its climate-related disclosure rules. The adoption of the rules included a press release available here and a fact sheet available here....more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Adria Perez and Hillary Rightler recently presented "Whistleblower Programs: How the U.S. Government Seeks to Create a Speak-Up Culture & Parts of the World Want One Too". These are the 6 Key...more
The U.S. Government has several way to incentivize whistleblowers. The U.S. Government can leverage several federal statutes and reward programs to entice whistleblowers to raise concerns. Examples include...
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In a recent seminar on “Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Elements and Legal Considerations” for the Charlotte Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Scott Marrah, Adria Perez, and Todd...more
Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys, consultants, and corporate representatives recently provided insight on ESG topics and takeaways ranging from climate change, broker/dealer and corporate board considerations, potential legal...more
We're pleased to announce the launch of our podcast, KT Sound Bytes! Our first episode features Partner Adria Perez and Associate Jessica Nwokocha, with assistance from Summer Associate Davis Brooke Caswell, discussing the...more
10/6/2020
/ 15 U.S.C. § 78u(d)(5) ,
Administrative Authority ,
Bribery ,
Business Expenses ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equitable Relief ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Kokesh v SEC ,
Lack of Authority ,
Liu v Securities and Exchange Commission ,
Net Profits ,
Remedies ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The U.S. Government’s 2019 FCPA enforcement efforts led to new milestones; further cooperation with international authorities; and continued use of independent corporate monitors. The following are key takeaways of these...more
4/10/2020
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Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Corruption ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Kilpatrick Townsend partner Adria Perez recently presented to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Georgia Chapter about key 2017 trends concerning the enforcement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) against...more
In today’s global environment, conduct in one country can potentially violate anti-corruption laws of more than one country. When faced with this possibly debilitating scenario, companies need to understand both the...more