FCPA guide serves as useful, though far from groundbreaking, resource *

USA - November 16 2012
On November 14, 2012, the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Enforcement Division of the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") jointly released "A Resource Guide to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" (the "Guidance").

Co-authors: Michael Zolandz, Michelle J. Shapiro.

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Second Circuit invalidates FINRA authority to collect fines through court proceedings *

USA - October 12 2011
On October 6, 2011, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sharply curtailed the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s ("FINRA") ability to collect fines imposed in FINRA proceedings against its members and associated registered representatives.

Co-authors: Harold R. Loftin.

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Haiti Teleco executives convicted of bribery scheme of foreign officials *

USA - August 22 2011
On August 4, 2011, in a Miami federal courtroom, a jury returned quickly with convictions of two former top executives of a Miami telecommunications company.

Co-authors: Rod Pacheco, Michelle J. Shapiro.

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Lindsey manufacturing FCPA trial observations *

USA - May 13 2011
This week, two executives and a Mexican sales agent from Lindsey Manufacturing, a utilities restoration manufacturer, were convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles for bribing Mexican officials at a state-owned utility through sales agents from 2002 to 2009 as the company sought business from the utility.

Co-authors: Rod Pacheco, Michelle J. Shapiro.

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Uk Bribery Act 2010 – the final countdown *

United Kingdom - March 30 2011
The UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act") comes into force on July 1, 2011 with no grace period.

Co-authors: Emma Radmore, Michelle J. Shapiro, Tanya Nash.

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