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Telecom company reached settlements with DOJ and SEC in bribery case [this day at law]
December 27, 2011 by Cynthia Miley
On December 27, 2010, global telecommunications organization Alcatel-Lucent agreed to pay more than $137 million to resolve investigations into its sales practices by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The DOJ filed charges in the US District Cour....... [more]
Blackwater under investigation for bribing Iraq officials following 2007 deaths: NYT
February 1, 2010 by Brian Jackson
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether Blackwater, now known as Xe, bribed Iraqi officials to allow them to continue operating in the country following shooting deaths in 2007, the New York Times reported Monday. The fraud division of the DOJ reportedly began an inquiry into.... [more]
Recent FCPA indictments show escalation of enforcement focus against individuals [comment]
January 22, 2010 by Andrew Wood
Homer Moyer: This week's highly publicized arrest of 22 corporate executives for violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is newsworthy and in some respects unprecedented, but otherwise confirms FCPA enforcement trends that have been increasingly evident in recent years....... [more]
DOJ announces indictments against 22 in federal bribery scheme
January 20, 2010 by Jay Carmella
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday that 22 individuals were indicted for violating federal bribery laws in an effort to obtain foreign business contracts. An undercover operation conducted by the FBI found violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which.... [more]
Former congressman convicted on bribery, money laundering charges
August 6, 2009 by Andrew Morgan
Former Congressman William Jefferson (D-LA) was found guilty on Wednesday of 11 counts of public corruption. Jefferson was convicted of using his position on the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee to promote the interests of companies involved in development projects in Africa,.... [more]
Chevron settles SEC charges in oil-for-food scandal
November 14, 2007 by James M Yoch Jr
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday agreed to a $30 million settlement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges against Chevron in connection with the oil company's alleged involvement in a scheme to exchange illegal payments to Iraqi officials under the now-defunct UN O....... [more]
Congressman pleads not guilty to bribery, money laundering charges
June 8, 2007 by Michael Sung
Indicted US Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) pleaded not guilty Friday to charges under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, including bribery, racketeering, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. Jefferson allegedly accepted approximately $500,000 in bribes from numerous companies both in the.... [more]
US congressman indicted on bribery, money laundering charges
June 4, 2007 by Gabriel Haboubi
US Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) was indicted Monday on 16 counts, including charges of bribery, racketeering, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. Jefferson allegedly solicited bribes from numerous companies both in the US and in Africa, setting up a fake company to launder the money..... [more]
Oil drilling companies settle FCPA charges for $26M
February 7, 2007 by Brett Murphy
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that the three oil drilling companies charged with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act have agreed to a plea agreement settling the case for $26 million. The DOJ alleged that Vetco Gray UK Limited, Vetco Gray Controls Inc., and Vetco.... [more]
Iraq reconstruction contractor arrested on bribery charges
March 24, 2006 by James M Yoch Jr
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that US authorities have arrested Faheem Mousa Salam, a government contractor performing translation for Titan Corporation in Iraq, on bribery charges in Washington, DC. Salam, a naturalized US citizen, allegedly offered $60,000 to an Iraqi.... [more]
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