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Landmark bribery law passes US Congress
The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) makes accepting or soliciting bribes from US entities a criminal offence for foreign officials.
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3M pays $6.5m to settle FCPA charges for luxury tourism bribes
3M will pay the SEC $6.5m in penalties and disgorgement to resolve FCPA charges related to its subsidiary in China.
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Colombian firm to pay $80m to resolve foreign bribery investigations
Corficolombiana paid more than $28m in bribes to high-ranking government officials to win a massive infrastructure project.
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FCPA: Albemarle reports investigation resolution and fine to DOJ and SEC
Lithium producer Albemarle reaches a settlement in principle to resolve potential violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Deutsche Bank’s sanctions and AML control flaws – too little, too late
The US Federal Reserve fined Deutsche Bank and its US affiliates $186m for failing to sufficiently address sanctions and money-laundering shortcomings flagged by the US central bank.
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Tool giant Stanley Black & Decker reveals possible foreign bribery violations
International transactions raise concerns over compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.