Anatomy of a Successful Motion to Dismiss in RICO Case
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 305: Listen and Learn -- Property Crimes
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 112: Listen and Learn -- Property Crimes
This Week in FCPA-Episode 58, the Declination Edition
Join hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw as they delve into the gripping story of General Sani Abacha, the Nigerian dictator who embezzled billions of dollars and ruled with an iron fist from 1993 to 1998. Known for his...more
The Council of the European Union recently submitted its proposal in the ongoing legislative process for a new directive to combat corruption in the EU. The new directive will allow the EU to impose worldwide...more
In 2023, the number of federal corporate prosecutions remained far below the 25-year average after two consecutive years of increases. ..The DOJ’s Fraud Section secured just $690 million in penalties across eight...more
A Textbook Case of Alleged Money Laundering? On November 18, 2019, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the arrest and unsealed the indictment of Bruce Bagley – a 73-year-old college professor...more
I report herein on 2018’s parade of reprobates, rapscallions and others generally lacking in moral hygiene. We reflect on a mother’s love, corruption in Venezuela, a disloyal employee, stealing from friends, a disgraced...more
On August 29, the Wall Street Journal reported (paywall) a story that other news outlets later have picked up: the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is investigating whether Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman at the center of the...more
I continue my review of the Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action today by focusing on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Declination to Prosecute. Yesterday, I considered the...more
Welcome to the third issue of Focus on China Compliance for 2015. According to the FCPA Blog’s October 2015 Corporate Investigations List, China leads the countries reported to be involved in FCPA investigations with 29...more