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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for June 2025

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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 10th - 11th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 18th Annual Conference on the FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - April 14th, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT

Virtual Forum on the FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry will take place on April 14, 2021 (Eastern Daylight Time). This is the only practical, comprehensive anti-corruption event that is truly tailored to...more

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Securities Class Action Against Swiss-Based Company Dismissed On Forum Non Conveniens Grounds

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Securities Class Action Against Swiss-Based Company Dismissed On Forum Non Conveniens Grounds; Second Circuit Finds Strong Inference of “Conscious Recklessness” In Allegations And Reverses Dismissal of Securities Suit Against...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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Alexion Pharmaceuticals FCPA Enforcement Action: Part 2 – Data Analytics

The same day that the 2020 Resource Guide was released, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action involving Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For June 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

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Novartis’ And Alcon’s $345 Million FCPA Case Signals Increased Scrutiny Of Gifts And Entertainment And New Focus On Scientific...

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On June 25, 2020, Novartis AG, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, and two subsidiaries reached a combined $345 million resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more

The Volkov Law Group

Alexion FCPA Violations: Lessons Learned (Part II of II)

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The Alexion Pharmaceutical SEC FCPA enforcement action represents another in the long line of enforcement actions against drug and device companies.  The drug and device industries have been – and will continue to be — easy...more

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Alexion Pays SEC $21 Million for FCPA Violations (Part I of II)

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Notwithstanding the pandemic and remote working arrangements, the Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to bring FCPA enforcement actions....more

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Episode 149 -- A Deep Dive into Alexion's SEC Settlement for FCPA Violations

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Notwithstanding the pandemic and remote working arrangements, the Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to bring FCPA enforcement actions. In its latest action, the SEC settled with Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $21...more

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Novartis and Alcon FCPA Enforcement Action: Lessons Learned (Part III of III)

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At the outset, Novartis is “lucky” – the settlement is relatively positive, despite its 2016 SEC enforcement action in China.  Given Novartis weak culture of compliance (if anything, a better description may be a culture of...more

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Novartis and Alcon Settle FCPA Violations for $345 Million (Part I of III)

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Even during this difficult time of the pandemic, economic uncertainty and social unrest, the Justice Department and the SEC have concluded a major FCPA enforcement action....more

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SEC Reaches $8.8 Million Settlement With Pharmaceutical Company To Resolve Allegations Of FCPA Violations

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On February 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a settled administrative proceeding with an Ohio-based pharmaceutical company, Cardinal Health, Inc. (“Cardinal”) over alleged violations of...more

The Volkov Law Group

Cardinal Health Pays SEC $8.8 Million for FCPA Violations

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Cardinal Health (“Cardinal”) agreed to pay the SEC $8.8 million for FCPA violations in China relating to its internal controls and books and records. Cardinal acknowledged facts relating to internal controls deficiencies and...more

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2019 FCPA Enforcement Highlights (Part II of III)

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In a record year, there are bound to be numerous interesting enforcement actions and principles.  I picked out a few to highlight....more

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FCPA 2019: A Record Year in Enforcement and Compliance (Part I of III)

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Happy New Year!! In the FCPA arena, 2019 was a record year – in enforcement and compliance. Many continuing trends are becoming more than trends – meaning they are turning into established practices....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. and Brazilian Authorities Reportedly Cooperating in Investigation of Alleged Bribery and Price Fixing Related to Medical...

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In a May 17, 2019 press report that has been widely distributed in Brazil and the United States, Brazilian Federal Prosecutor Marisa Ferrari confirmed that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Fresenius FCPA Enforcement Action: Part VI – FCPA Enforcement Going Forward

We are at the end of my exploration of the long-awaited Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Fresenius FCPA Enforcement Action: Part V – Lessons Learned on Investigative Steps and Remedial Actions

We continue this multipart exploration of the recent announcement of the Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Fresenius FCPA Enforcement Action: Part IV – Lessons Learned on the Bribery Schemes

We continue this multipart exploration of the recent announcement of the Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Fresenius FCPA Enforcement Action: Part III – The NPA, Fines and Monitor

I continue my multipart (not quite sure how long it will go) exploration of last week’s announcement of the Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. It involved...more

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