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The UK Bribery Act
May 24, 2011
In last month's issue, we said that all General Counsel should be keenly aware of July 1, the date when the new UK bribery act will take effect. We warned that the Act has extra-territorial reach and will impact almost every corporation doing business internationally. We conclude this month with a look at what prosecutors are contemplating and what U.S. businesses should do.
FCPA: Recent Enforcement Activity Sounds Warning for Financial Services Industry
May 24, 2011
When Cheryl J. Scarboro, Chief of the SEC's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement unit, remarked in November 2010 that her unit "will continue to focus on industry-wide sweeps and [that] no industry is immune from [FCPA] investigation," the financial services industry would have been wise to take notice.
The UK Bribery Act
April 27, 2011
All General Counsel should reach for their calendars now and circle July 1. That's the date when the new UK Bribery Act will take effect. The Act has extra-territorial reach and will impact almost every corporation doing business internationally.
'Simple' Statute and 'Affirmative Defense' Lead to Another Dismissed Indictment
April 27, 2011
Adding to the long list of failed prosecutions, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland dismissed an indictment against Lauren Stevens, former in-house counsel for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Erratum
April 27, 2011
A correction.
In the Courts
April 27, 2011
Analysis of a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit.
Business Crimes Hotline
April 27, 2011
Recent important rulings.
Major Embezzlements
April 27, 2011
Embezzlements are rarely large enough to cause major concern to in-house counsel, directors, officers and other members of management. But under at least four scenarios, embezzlements can threaten an entity's ability to execute its overall strategy.
Insuring Against Cyber Crime
March 28, 2011
Law firms are ranked ninth in terms of organizations with the highest risk of cyber exposure.
In the Courts
March 27, 2011
In-depth analysis of important key cases.

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