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‘Bribe’ vs. ‘Tip’ - The Implications of Snyder v. United States for Companies

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In 2012 and 2013, while James Snyder was the mayor of Portage, Indiana, the city purchased garbage trucks from local trucking company Great Lakes Peterbilt for roughly $1.1 million....more

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Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Finds Federal Gratuities Inapplicable to State and Local Officials

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On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in a public corruption case that could have a lasting impact on how the U.S. Government prosecutes corruption and procurement fraud cases involving state and local...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs June Edition 2024

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FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements - On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more

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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Scope of Federal Bribery Statute

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In Snyder v. United States, the Supreme Court of the United States could redefine the legal boundaries regarding federal bribery as it prepares to answer whether the primary federal bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 666,...more

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Second Circuit Ruling Clarifies Post-McDonnell Public Corruption

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On Tuesday, former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver received a welcomed victory, albeit partial, in the Government’s long running prosecution accusing him of fraud, extortion and money laundering....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

United States: Enhanced Enforcement Policy regarding Anti-Corruption and Bribery Law on Non-US Citizens and Companies

Last November, a Connecticut jury convicted Mr. Hoskins on six counts of bribing a foreign public official under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and on three counts of money laundering. This is an important red...more

The Volkov Law Group

Second Circuit Affirms FCPA Conviction of Ng Lap Seng and Rejects Application of Supreme Court’s McDonnell Decision to FCPA

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In an interesting decision, well worth a read, on August 9, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Ng Lap Seng’s appeal of his 2017 conviction for bribery of united Nationals officials.  ...more

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Second Circuit Limits The Application Of McDonnell v. United States And Declines To Extend The Potential Scope Of Liability In...

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On August 9, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the appeal by a Chinese real estate developer of his 2017 conviction arising from the alleged bribery of United Nations (“UN”) officials....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Skelos Vacated: For The Second Time This Year, Conviction Of Leading New York State Legislator Is Undone Due To McDonnell

The Second Circuit (Winter, Raggi, Hellerstein by designation)yesterday, vacated by summary order the convictions of former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam Skelos. Dean and Adam Skelos were...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Cross-Border Investigations Update - December 2016"

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update looks at Brexit’s impact on corporate crime and investigations, the U.S. DOJ’s increased use of forfeiture actions with international implications, current...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Public Corruption Charges Against Former VA Governor

Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia moved to dismiss public corruption charges against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell, and his wife, Maureen McDonnell. The decision comes...more

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