Menu9/8/20: Nothing is easy in these days of the pandemic. Certainly, conducting a FCPA investigation in Latin America would be a challenge. Law firm Wilmer Hale has released a client alert that “… sets out 0 key tips for conducting effective Latin America-focused FCPA investigations under pandemic conditions.” The ten steps lace together country-specific issues with broader FCPA cautions...
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Sep 08, 2020 •
9/8/20: Richard Cassin has a track record of asking – and often answering – questions that too often ride right under the line of sight. In this case, the question is “… why does the scenario of a strong CEO and weak board repeat itself in scandals over and over again?”
He offers examples, from McDonald’s to Enron to Boeing, as well as possible explanations. Mainly, he lays out a field of questions that deserve attention from readers about the roles of Directors and their CEOs...
Sep 08, 2020 •
9/8/20: After six years, OPR might not be the most top-of-mind acronym, but it is important. An article posted on the Orrick website, digs into the role of the OPR and its most recent use. As the authors note, “OPRs are of limited utility—and are rarely sought—for several reasons.[3].” Fortunately, they highlight those reasons and the information that can be gleaned from the recent OPR.
Sep 08, 2020 •
9/8/20: On September 4, law firm Covington & Burling LLP released an 18-page report entitled “Anti-Corruption Trends and Developments in the EMEA Region.” The document is thorough, drilling into the thinking and actions of individual member nations as well as their effects on other members...
Jul 27, 2020 •
7/27/20: The Coronavirus clearly has the lion’s share of individual, government and corporate attention but a post on the website of law firm Debevoise & Plimpton cautions companies not to let up on their anti-corruption compliance efforts. According to the post, enforcement is expected to slow temporarily but regulators in the US and Europe have given assurance that they intend to prosecute anti-fraud and anti-corruption laws vigorously...
