In a record year, there are bound to be numerous interesting enforcement actions and principles. I picked out a few to highlight. It is surprising to say the least that DOJ continues to return large enforcement actions against a number of global companies. You would think after the last ten years of aggressive enforcement companies would refrain from bribery schemes or dedicate resources to cleaning...
2019 — The FCPA Year in Review January 7, 2020, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE The Justice Department and the SEC had a record year in FCPA enforcement — the largest amount of penalties against corporate defendants and the most individuals charged in one year. DOJ’s Ericsson and MTS settlements resulted in nearly $2 billion in recoveries. DOJ had several trial victories as well...
The Sweden-based telecommunications company, Ericsson, agreed to a pay a total of $1 billion (yes, billion with a “B”) for FCPA violations. Ericsson entered into settlement agreements with DOJ and the SEC. Ericsson agreed to pay a criminal penalty of over $520 million and approximately $540 million to the SEC. An Ericsson subsidiary in Egypt entered a guilty plea to an FCPA conspiracy to violate...
The Sweden-based telecommunications company, Ericsson, agreed to a pay a total of $1 billion (yes, billion with a “B”) for FCPA violations. Ericsson entered into settlement agreements with DOJ and the SEC. Ericsson agreed to pay a criminal penalty of over $520 million and approximately $540 million to the SEC. An Ericsson subsidiary in Egypt entered a guilty plea to an FCPA conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery,...
