Anticorruption Developments -
SEC Chairman Nominee Jay Clayton Receives Confirmation Hearing -
On March 23, 2017, SEC Chairman Nominee Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking Committee at his confirmation...more
4/4/2017
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Acting SEC Chief Limits Subpoena Authority to Enforcement Division Acting Director -
On February 15, 2017,The Wall Street Journal reported that the acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Michael...more
3/2/2017
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Las Vegas Sands Corporation Agrees to Pay Approximately $7 Million to Resolve DOJ FCPA Enforcement Action –
On January 19, 2017, Las Vegas Sands Corporation (“Sands”), a Nevada-based...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Las Vegas Sands Corporation Agrees to Pay Approximately $7 Million to Resolve DOJ FCPA Enforcement Action –
On January 19, 2017, Las Vegas Sands Corporation (“Sands”), a Nevada-based...more
2/1/2017
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Disgorgement ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Rolls-Royce ,
SCOTUS ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
World Bank
JPMorgan Resolves Enforcement Action Regarding China Subsidiary’s Hiring Practices -
On November 17, 2016, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) entered into a nonprosecution agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ), and...more
On October 2, 2016, the National Security Division (NSD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) established a formal, voluntary self-disclosure program for criminal violations of U.S. economic sanctions and export controls...more