Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Global, USA | 17 Sep 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.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Hong Kong | 21 Aug 2012
Further to the April 2012 edition of the Digest, Mr Thomas Kwok and Mr Raymond Kwok have made a brief court appearance to face allegations that they paid US$4.5 million in bribes to Hong Kong’s former chief secretary, Mr Rafael Hui, in return for information on pending land sales.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | United Kingdom | 21 Aug 2012
According to Scotland Yard, two journalists have been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Global, Switzerland | 21 Aug 2012
According to court documents released by Switzerland's supreme court, former FIFA president, Mr Joao Havelange, and former FIFA executive committee member, Mr Ricardo Teixeira, took payments from marketing partner, International Sport and Leisure (ISL).
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Taiwan | 21 Aug 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.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | USA | 21 Aug 2012
Oil and gas services provider Halliburton has opened an investigation into payments made by operations in Angola and Iraq.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Germany | 21 Aug 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.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Croatia | 21 Aug 2012
Three former local football officials allegedly took bribes to influence refereeing in First Division matches.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | USA | 21 Aug 2012
The SEC has subpoenaed documents relating to the Latin American operations of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP | South Africa | 21 Aug 2012
South Africa's ambassador to Oman, Mr Yusuf Saloojee, is reported to have been suspended over corruption claims.