Another day, another JD Supra Corporate Brief. Ain’t life grand? More regulation equals more benefits for global businesses (Reed Smith) Planning to buy cloud-based services? Read this first (Sands Anderson) The EEOC just settled its first ever complaint alleging genetic discrimination under GINA (but it probably won’t be the last…) (Proskauer) Our view: any rule… Read more »
Taking the A Train into the office? Take the JD Supra Corporate Brief with you: How to lead a corporation in crisis? Go light on the consensus building and democratic decision-making… (Bloomberg Law) Is your anti-corruption compliance program as good as Ralph Lauren’s? (Polsinelli) Counterfeit electronic parts in the supply chain are a problem for… Read more »
In-house lawyers, this brief’s for you… Our latest feature: the JD Supra Corporate Brief – a daily wrap-up of timely law news, compiled with in-house counsel in mind. Read it here on the Corporate Law Report every morning, or get it delivered directly to your email. As always, we’d love to hear what you think.… Read more »
“The [Straub] decision … highlights the very broad reach sought by US authorities for the FCPA, and the risk that foreign national executives may find themselves facing FCPA enforcement actions in the United States based on minimal contacts with the United States, including their use of electronic communications services based in or routed through the… Read more »
Happy Valentine’s Day, and welcome to the latest edition of the Corporate Law Report. You know what to do: Watch the video overview above and, for any topics that interest you, go deeper with the legal analysis and commentary below>> Latest Need-to-Know… H-1Bs for FY 2014 – Fowler White Boggs P.A. Petitioners File Opening Brief… Read more »
“Although much of the guidance walks through established DOJ and SEC positions and practices, the [Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act] does, through the use of real-world examples and detailed hypotheticals, provide more concrete direction than was previously available.” (Foley Hoag) Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department… Read more »
The long-awaited federal guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is out. Published by the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the 130-page guide provides an in-depth look at both the law and the way that government officials are enforcing it. See for… Read more »
On October 9, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published new guidelines for the UK Bribery Act, setting the stage for significantly stricter enforcement of the anti-bribery law. Raymond Sweigart of law firm Pillsbury explains: “The SFO now says that it will prosecute under the Bribery Act based primarily on the statute itself rather than… Read more »
[Link: The Pfizer DPA Enhanced Compliance Obligations-the New Normal? by Thomas Fox] Earlier this month, global pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. agreed to pay $60 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges that the company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. From law firm Warner Norcross… Read more »
For your convenience, a roundup of updates on the topic of SEC enforcement, organized into three broad categories: enforcement actions, oversight and authority, and procedures. Enforcement Actions “District of Columbia Circuit Vacates SEC Default Order for Failure to Apply Rule Consistently” in Inside the Courts: An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher… Read more »
For your convenience, recent legal advisories on a broad range of corporate issues related to doing business in and with China: China’s Anti-Monopoly Law Makes it Easier to Sue in Cases of Anti-Competitive Conduct (McDermott Will & Emery) “Recently, the Supreme People’s Court of China issued final rules to build a working framework for civil… Read more »
(Wal-Mart Bribery Allegations: Initial Impressions by Thomas Fox) In a stunning revelation this weekend, the New York Times reported on millions of dollars in bribes spent by Wal-Mart de Mexico – and covered up by Wal-Mart’s board and senior management – to support the unit’s rapid expansion to market dominance in Mexico. If the allegations… Read more »
Open (your wallet) wide and say “Aaah” – late last month, medical device manufacturer Biomet, Inc. paid more than $20 million to settle charges that it bribed doctors around the world to boost sales of its products over an eight-year period. It’s the latest in a long line of recent settlements over violations of the… Read more »
For your reference, a roundup of commentary and analysis on a broad range of legal matters relevant to companies active in Europe: Competition Law Below-cost Pricing by a Dominant Company May Not Constitute a Breach of EU Competition Law (K&L Gates LLP) “A recent European Court case has confirmed that a dominant firm will not… Read more »
Seven international updates caught our eye today. For your reference: Russia Accedes to OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (Dinsmore & Shohl) “The law defines foreign government official to include any appointed or elected official who has a position in any legislative, executive, administrative, or judicial branch of a foreign country or an individual who serves any public… Read more »
