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Pfizer pays $60 million to settle bribery charges

corruptionbribery August 13, 2012 0

Pfizer has agreed to pay the federal government $60 million to settle allegations that its employees bribed doctors and other foreign officials in Europe and Asia to win business and boost sales.

Addressing corruption and bribery: five practical steps you need to take now

corruptionbribery August 10, 2012 0

A recent study from Ernst & Young noted that over the past four years the oil and gas industry has faced the most prosecutions for bribery and corruption in the UK. In fact, corruption

Export Controls and Sanctions: Stealing the Enforcement Limelight?

corruptionbribery August 9, 2012 0

The Justice Department always touts its FCPA, Criminal Antitrust and Health Care Fraud enforcement programs. It is very proud of its record in these areas. But quietly and methodically the Justice Department

High Tide: From U.K. Umbrage to Australian Cover-up Allegations

corruptionbribery August 9, 2012 0

Transparency International accused the Reserve Bank of Australia of covering up bribery by its currency note-printing business. Though no RBA officials or staff have been charged, allegations of suppressing evidence have been swirling. The

How To Resist A Bribe In International Transactions

corruptionbribery August 8, 2012 0

Compliance programmes covering corruption and anti bribery among companies doing business in Sub Sahara Africa are becoming common. A problem still exists, however, when bidding for projects or conducting daily business. Solicitation from

Anti-Money Laundering For the Non-Banking Entity

corruptionbribery August 7, 2012 0

While many companies which operate under anti-bribery laws such as the UK Bribery Act or anti-corruption laws such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), have compliance programs in place to review business

Navigating Corruption Risks in China

corruptionbribery August 1, 2012 0

The FCPA paparazzi like to wring its hands over anti-corruption compliance in China. Some of the wringing makes sense; some does not. No company should avoid entering or expanding into China because of corruption

Global Retailers: The Next Industry Sweep

corruptionbribery July 31, 2012 0

Press reports have come out with supposed “news” – the Justice Department is considering launching a new industry sweep of global retailers. This is no surprise. Recent events have underscored the risks that global