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Global, USA - September 17 2012
Canadian-based Nordion, Inc. has indicated to US and Canadian regulators that it may have uncovered possible violations of the FCPA and the corresponding Canadian anti-corruption statute, the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. Nordion, based in Ottawa, supplies medical isotopes and had revenue of $274 million in the US in 2011.
Germany - August 21 2012
Further to the July 2011, November 2011 and July 2012 editions of the Digest, the German banker convicted of taking an illegal payment from Formula One boss Mr Bernie Ecclestone has been sentenced to eight and a half years imprisonment.
Malaysia - August 21 2012
The former president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Mr Mohammed bin Hammam, has been suspended for 30 days after a year-long internal audit of AFC accounts revealed "infringements" regarding the "execution of certain contracts" and interference with AFC bank accounts.
Taiwan - August 21 2012
A former legislator and top official in Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's government, Mr Lin Yi-shih, has admitted to receiving NT$63 million (US$2.15m) in bribes.
USA - August 21 2012
According to the company’s quarterly report, the DOJ has ended its investigation into whether Sensata Technologies violated the FCPA.
