On February 3, 2014, the European Commission published its first-ever report on the state of anti-corruption programs across the European Union. Summaries of the national chapters can be found here along with FAQs, and a new webpage linking to related documents.  The Report covers all types of corruption, including political corruption, Read more >>

ADM Settles FCPA and Economic Sanctions Charges
Summary: On December 20, 2013, NYSE-listed, ADM, one of the world’s biggest agricultural traders and processors, agreed to pay a total of US$54.3 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve civil and criminal charges that Read more >>

On Thursday, 24 October, the SEC said that medical device and equipment maker Stryker Corporation will pay $13.2 million to resolve FCPA violations.  As described in the published settlement, U.S.-headquartered Stryker bribed doctors and administrators at government-controlled hospitals in Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Poland, and Romania.  The bribes totaled about $2 million Read more >>