In honor of our tax day, it is worthwhile to review the government’s continuing efforts against foreign bank account holders.  The Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit seeking the names of Americans believed to be hiding funds in bank accounts at HSBC in India. The lawsuit seeks court authorization  to serve what is known as a “John Doe” summons on HSBC’s main U.S. affiliate, HSBC...

The Department of Justice is proud of its record on FCPA enforcement. They take credit whenever and wherever they can. They trumpet every settlement. They proudly proclaim that over half of last year’s criminal fines were collected for FCPA violations. They are entitled to claim success. It is hard to argue against prosecutions of private companies and individuals who engage in foreign bribery. Such conduct...

The Department of Justice is proud of its record on FCPA enforcement. They take credit whenever and wherever they can. They trumpet every settlement. They proudly proclaim that over half of last year’s criminal fines were collected for FCPA violations. They are entitled to claim success. It is hard to argue against prosecutions of private companies and individuals who engage in foreign bribery. Such conduct...

The Department of Justice is proud of its record on FCPA enforcement. They take credit whenever and wherever they can. They trumpet every settlement. They proudly proclaim that over half of last year’s criminal fines were collected for FCPA violations. They are entitled to claim success. It is hard to argue against prosecutions of private companies and individuals who engage in foreign bribery. Such conduct...

The Department of Justice is proud of its record on FCPA enforcement. They take credit whenever and wherever they can. They trumpet every settlement. They proudly proclaim that over half of last year’s criminal fines were collected for FCPA violations. They are entitled to claim success. It is hard to argue against prosecutions of private companies and individuals who engage in foreign bribery. Such conduct...

As the economy improves and merger activity increases, it is important to remember the risks of FCPA liability when acquiring a company or entering into a joint venture.  Simply put, you don’t want to acquire an FCPA violation.  Companies will sometimes rush to close a deal without conducting any due diligence — that is a recipe for disaster.  On the other hand, companies alert to...

As the economy improves and merger activity increases, it is important to remember the risks of FCPA liability when acquiring a company or entering into a joint venture.  Simply put, you don’t want to acquire an FCPA violation.  Companies will sometimes rush to close a deal without conducting any due diligence — that is a recipe for disaster.  On the other hand, companies alert to...

“People are doing the best that they can from their own level of consciousness.”  — Deepak Chopra If you travel on the anti-corruption seminar circuit (which is far more enjoyable than the proverbial “rubber chicken” circuit), you will hear from some of the most accomplished compliance professionals working at Fortune 50 companies. They are proud, and should be, about the compliance programs they oversee and...

“People are doing the best that they can from their own level of consciousness.”  — Deepak Chopra If you travel on the anti-corruption seminar circuit (which is far more enjoyable than the proverbial “rubber chicken” circuit), you will hear from some of the most accomplished compliance professionals working at Fortune 50 companies. They are proud, and should be, about the compliance programs they oversee and...

“People are doing the best that they can from their own level of consciousness.”  — Deepak Chopra If you travel on the anti-corruption seminar circuit (which is far more enjoyable than the proverbial “rubber chicken” circuit), you will hear from some of the most accomplished compliance professionals working at Fortune 50 companies. They are proud, and should be, about the compliance programs they oversee and...