Oracle FCPA SEC Archives - Corruption, Crime & Compliance

5 Dec, 2022

Episode 253 — A Deep Dive into the Oracle SEC FCPA Settlement

Oracle Corporation settled its second FCPA case in ten years. It agreed to pay the SEC $23 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries in Turkey, India and the United Arab Emirates maintained slush funds to bribe foreign officials. Ten years ago in 2012, Oracle paid the SEC $2 million for creating millions of dollars in off-the-books accounts at its India subsidiary. Join Michael Volkov...

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3 Oct, 2022

Oracle’s FCPA Violations: A Lesson in Managing Third-Party Distributor Risks (Part II of II)

Oracle’s SEC settlement for $23 million underscores the power of the FCPA provisions mandating effective internal controls and accurate books and records. As everyone knows, these provisions can be applied to a wide-range of conduct beyond foreign bribery. The SEC recognizes the power of these provisions and have used them in a variety of settings. Oracle has now fallen under the enforcement sword twice —...