Legg Mason Pays $34 Million to Resolve SEC’s Libyan FCPA Investigation
Legg Mason can finally close its books on the Gaddafi-era, Libyan bribery scandal. In June 2018, Legg Mason entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the Justice Department and agreed to pay $32 million for its role in the bribery scheme. Société Générale entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and paid $585 million for FCPA violations. Société Générale and Legg Mason admitted to paying over $90...