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SEC enters into its first FCPA non-prosecution agreement

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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April 25 2013

On April 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had entered into a nonprosecution agreement (NPA) with Ralph Lauren Corp

Agribusiness: the next frontier for enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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April 12 2013

In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have aggressively enforced the anti-bribery and

How hedge funds and private equity firms can manage Foreign Corrupt Practices Act risks

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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March 27 2013

In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have aggressively investigated and enforced both

First FCPA enforcement action of the year highlights government focus on high-risk industries and countries

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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March 8 2013

In the first Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action of the year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on February

Recent FCPA opinions provide insight into the scope of personal jurisdiction over foreign nationals

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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March 1 2013

In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have demonstrated an increased commitment to

Clean Water Act violations result in five-year prison sentence

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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December 19 2012

On December 5, 2012, John Tuma, former general manager of Arkla Disposal Services, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, plus a $100,000 fine, by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

DOJ and SEC’s resource guide on the FCPA provides important guidance to companies doing business abroad

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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November 20 2012

On November 14, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly released their long-anticipated guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FPCA

OFAC issues final rule implementing “Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations” including prohibitions now applicable to U.S. persons and their controlled foreign subsidiaries and new general licenses for medicine and medical supplies

Alston & Bird LLP
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Iran, USA
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October 25 2012

On October 22, 2012, OFAC published a final rule that amends substantial portions of the Iranian Transactions Regulations (31 CFR Part 560) (ITR) and renames those regulations the “Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations” (ITSR

Federal appeals court finds Davis-Bacon violations can lead to False Claims Act liability

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 19 2012

On October 1, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held in United States ex rel. Brian Wall v. Circle C. Construction, LLC that the submission of false payroll certifications required by the Davis-Bacon Act can form the basis for a False Claims Act (FCA) violation, at least where the proper classification of employees is not at issue

New ruling broadens “whistleblower” definition for Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation claims

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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October 3 2012

A U.S. district court judge from the District of Connecticut ruled last week that individuals who make disclosures that are required or protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) may also qualify as whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation provisions, regardless of how those disclosures were made

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SEC enters into its first FCPA non-prosecution agreement

Agribusiness: the next frontier for enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

How hedge funds and private equity firms can manage Foreign Corrupt Practices Act risks

First FCPA enforcement action of the year highlights government focus on high-risk industries and countries

Recent FCPA opinions provide insight into the scope of personal jurisdiction over foreign nationals

Clean Water Act violations result in five-year prison sentence

DOJ and SEC’s resource guide on the FCPA provides important guidance to companies doing business abroad

OFAC issues final rule implementing “Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations” including prohibitions now applicable to U.S. persons and their controlled foreign subsidiaries and new general licenses for medicine and medical supplies

Federal appeals court finds Davis-Bacon violations can lead to False Claims Act liability

New ruling broadens “whistleblower” definition for Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation claims

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