Last year, a group of U.S. military veterans and the relatives of troops killed in Iraq filed a lawsuit against several large international pharmaceuticals, accusing them of aiding and abetting terrorism by selling products...more
8/31/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Antiterrorism Act ,
Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Corporate Liability ,
Crime Victims ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Just Compensation ,
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) ,
Multinationals ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector ,
Terrorist Acts ,
White Collar Crimes
In its latest effort to combat money laundering within the real estate sector, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued a new Geographic Targeting Order (“GTO”) broadening its scrutiny of shell companies...more
After a conventional presidential campaign, determining the policy priorities and direction of the incoming administration with respect to the Justice Department’s white collar law enforcement responsibilities can be a...more
11/30/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Anti-Bribery ,
Bribery ,
BSA/AML ,
Corruption ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medical Marijuana ,
National Security ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
RICO ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Surveillance ,
White Collar Crimes
On May 11, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the final version of its long-awaited “Customer Due Diligence Rules” under the Bank Secrecy Act. The final rules impose a new requirement on...more
5/16/2016
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Beneficial Owner ,
BSA/AML ,
Due Diligence ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Offshore Funds ,
Panama Papers ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Haven ,
White Collar Crimes