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Former MoviePass Executive Consents and Pleads Guilty in Parallel SEC and DOJ Cases

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In Hollywood, the sequel (or, even more so, the third installment) is rarely as good as the original movie. In the world of enforcement, the same rings true....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For July 2020

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Hoskins escapes FCPA convictions while money laundering convictions remain

On February 26, 2020, the US District Court for the District of Connecticut reinforced the Second Circuit’s recent decision to limit prosecutors’ ability to pursue Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) charges against foreign...more

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FCPA Litigation Update: DOJ Theories on Unit of Prosecution and Agency Tested, to Mixed Results

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Two recent rulings in separate foreign bribery cases highlight the continued impact of individual prosecutions on the interpretation of various provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In United States v....more

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Judge Overturns FCPA Conviction on Lack of Evidence of Agency

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In a closely followed case, on February 26, 2020, a District Court Judge in Connecticut granted Lawrence Hoskins’ motion for acquittal on the seven FCPA counts on which the jury convicted him. Hoskins was a UK citizen who...more

White & Case LLP

United States v. Hoskins & Scoville v. SEC: DOJ & SEC extend their extraterritorial reach for FCPA & securities fraud charges

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The SEC and DOJ recently received positive news in two enforcement actions that had been challenged on grounds of extraterritoriality. These cases illustrate the ongoing judicial efforts to define the extraterritorial reach...more

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