The energy industry in general and the oil and gas industry in particular has been the target of at least 50 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prosecutions over the years—more than any other industry. Most of the cases...more
Survey: Tech gaps, third parties pose biggest ABAC threats -
Compliance professionals surveyed regarding their anti-bribery and corruption efforts (ABAC) indicated resource support deficiencies in areas including staffing...more
9/29/2023
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the Policy) aimed at incentivizing companies to make a voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) of misconduct to any US Attorney’s Office (USAO)...more
This LawFlash summarizes key takeaways from the American Conference Institute’s (ACI’s) 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), where top government officials offered insight and...more
In its updated guidance issued on Tuesday, the US Department of Justice Criminal Division places effectiveness at the epicenter of its factors to be utilized when evaluating a company’s compliance program in the context of a...more
The DOJ Fraud Section’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” puts chief compliance officers on notice about how the adequacy of their companies’ compliance programs is evaluated by prosecutors....more
The International Organization for Standardization is developing a certifiable international standard for “anti-bribery management systems” that could influence how the US Department of Justice, US Securities and Exchange...more