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In the Courts
February 27, 2011
Recent rulings of importance.
A Glimmer of Hope for Lower Criminal and Civil FBAR Penalties
February 27, 2011
On June 17, 2010, the Swiss Parliament ratified the settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and UBS AG, and the process of turning over the names and Swiss banking information of approximately 4,450 U.S. taxpayers began.
DOJ Guidance on Consultant Engagement
February 27, 2011
The DOJ issued guidance on Sept. 1, 2010 illuminating its approach to American companies' common practice of hiring consultants with ties to foreign governments to help negotiate business deals with those governments.
The 'Ordinary Prudence' Standard in Mail and Wire Fraud Cases
February 27, 2011
To establish the required element of a scheme to defraud, it is necessary for federal prosecutors to prove that the scheme was "reasonably calculated to deceive persons of ordinary prudence and comprehension.
Business Crimes Hotline
January 26, 2011
National rulings of interest.
In the Courts
January 26, 2011
An in-depth look at a recent case.
Judicial Immunity Resurfaces in the Third Circuit
January 26, 2011
A recent decision out of the Middle District of Pennsylvania may revive the doctrine of "judicial immunity" for defense witnesses.
Is Anyone Not a Foreign Official Under the FCPA?
January 26, 2011
The DOJ has brought cases against companies and individuals in relation to their dealings with state-owned enterprises based on a broad reading of the term "instrumentality," a term not otherwise defined in the statute prohibiting corrupt payments to "foreign officials.
Foreign Bribery: Feds Aggressively Use FCPA and the Money Laundering Statute
January 26, 2011
This article examines recent charges and settlements suggesting a new approach by federal authorities to foreign bribery.
In the Courts
December 21, 2010
In-depth analysis of a recent key case.

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