Currency of information: Spring 2014 News about whistleblowers has been prominent once again during the first half of 2014, both in legal circles and in the mainstream media. Several events have reinforced the importance of whistleblowing in the minds of judges, journalists, regulators, and the public. This article examines best…
One of the most significant developments of 2014 in FCPA compliance arrived in November with the issuance by the Department of Justice of Opinion Procedure Release 14-02 (the “Opinion”).[1] The Opinion stands for the proposition that the DOJ will not penalize a company subject to the FCPA for acquiring a…