Episode 356 -- Trump Administration Hits Pause on FCPA Enforcement
The Line Between Gift Giving and Bribery
The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 21: "Interview with Drago Kos of the OECD Working Group on Bribery"
Dr. Jan Spafke and Jad Mhanna on Compliance in Non-Western Cultures
Corruption, Crime & Compliance - Episode 208 - A Deep Dive into the WPP FCPA SEC Settlement
Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement Trends in the US and Globally
Doing Business in the European Union | Global Laws & Compliance Program
Gary Kalman on Corruption and Compliance Programs
Integrity Matters: Assessing the Corporate Compliance Climate in 2021-Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Enforcement in 2021
Compliance Perspectives: Risk and the 2020 Compliance & Ethics Institute
Applying Behavioral Science to Compliance – A Conversation with Richard Bistrong, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC
Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 346, Mike Skopets on Miller’s Summer 2017 FCPA Report
FCPA Compliance Training That's About the 'What Happens' at the Front-lines
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 329, James Koukios
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 302-Carlos Ayers on the Odebrecht Settlement from Brazil
How Can We Develop Anti-Bribery Ambassadors?
Joe Spinelli on the Kroll-Ethisphere Anti-Bribery & Corruption Report
Anti-Bribery and Compliance Challenges Ahead
What is the Current State of Anti-Bribery Compliance & Enforcement in Australia?
Cross-jurisdiction cooperation in the fight against international corruption and bribery is intensifying. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), and Switzerland’s Office of...more
We have previously written about the impact of the pause in enforcement of the FCPA implemented by the Trump Administration on non-American companies.1 Although the 180-day review period the Executive Order provided to the...more
Whether part of local customs, relationship building or ways to give thanks, gift giving and hospitality (collectively referred to here as “Hospitality”) is a sizable business, with the global market being estimated at USD839...more
Anti-bribery and corruption agencies in the UK, France and Switzerland today announced a shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption, by way of a new taskforce intended to strengthen collaboration....more
As Saudi Arabia emerges as a global investment destination, it is essential for foreign investors, financial institutions, and legal and compliance professionals to understand the Kingdom’s anti-corruption initiatives,...more
What happens when an entire era of anti-corruption enforcement is put on pause? Is this a strategic move to bolster American businesses or a dangerous rollback of corporate accountability? In an unprecedented move, the...more
On February 11, 2025, Transparency International (TI) published its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024. TI observes that corruption remains “a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the...more
Newly Appointed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive shifting the focus of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and...more
Kick-start your compliance education with this comprehensive look at the fundamentals - If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the key compliance...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more
On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Danny Mayhew, the global head of...more
An amendment to South Africa’s Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA) in April 2024 has created a new criminal offense relating to the failure by members of the private sector or state-owned entities...more
Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! SCCE’s four-day...more
Six months after the passage of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024, the Australian government has published important guidance on the “adequate procedures” companies should have in place in...more
On May 10, 2024, Romy Andrianarisoa, former Chief of Staff to the President of Madagascar, was convicted for soliciting bribes from Gemfields Group Ltd (Gemfields), a UK-based mining company specializing in rubies and...more
2024 represents the 25th anniversary of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, which has now been signed by 46 countries—including eight...more
On March 7th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new whistleblower reward program intended to help prosecutors bring more foreign corruption cases. Under the new program, individuals who report corporate misconduct...more
FEPA contains a broad prohibition on corrupt activity and applies to a broad category of public officials. First, FEPA makes it unlawful for any foreign official to “demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to” receive...more
In December 2023, President Joe Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) into law under the broader Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While FEPA’s sponsors hailed it as “the most...more
SCCE’s four-day Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides comprehensive education on the core elements of a compliance program in a convenient virtual format. The curriculum is ideal for those new to or with little...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the landmark, bipartisan Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (the FEPA), as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. Closing a gap in U.S. anti-corruption laws, the...more
With the December 2023 enactment of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act ("FEPA"), the United States' anti-bribery laws now penalize the "demand-side" of foreign bribery. While, for decades, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...more