As discussed here, in February Charles Hunter Hobson (who served in a variety of roles at Corsa Coal from 2013 to 2018) was found guilty by a jury for various Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related offenses in connection with an Egyptian bribery scheme. As highlighted here, the “foreign official” jury instruction in
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Adani Responds
By Mike Koehler
This prior post highlighted the on-going saga in U.S. v. Adani et al in connection with an alleged Indian bribery scheme (see here for the original post).
Gautam Adani, and others, were charged with securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy and several other defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions,…
Former Executives of iSun Resolve Non-FCPA, FCPA Enforcement Action
By Mike Koehler
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has always been a law much broader than its name suggests.
Sure, the FCPA contains anti-bribery provisions which concern foreign bribery.
Sure, the FCPA’s books and records and internal controls provisions can be implicated in foreign bribery schemes.
However, the fact remains that most FCPA enforcement actions (that is enforcement…
FCPA Professor Turns 17
By Mike Koehler
In July 2009, FCPA Professor was launched with this simple mission statement.
Seventeen years and approximately 4,900 posts later, FCPA Professor is still here and the mission remains the same. In fact, FCPA Professor is the longest running daily information source about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act around.
What started out in 2009 as a…
Judge Orders Adani To Answer Two Questions
By Mike Koehler
In 2024, the DOJ criminally charged various individuals in connection with an alleged Indian bribery scheme. (See here for the prior post).
Gautam Adani, and others, were charged with securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy and several other defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, among other charges.
On May…
Sure Enough – Another FCPA Defendant Cites DOJ’s Adani Letter
By Mike Koehler
This recent post highlighted the DOJ’s response in the Adani et al matter in which Judge Nicholas Garaufis (E.D.N.Y.) directed the DOJ “to advise the court of each reason for dismissing the Indictment with prejudice as against all Defendants and to provide the court with sufficient factual support for each basis.”
The DOJ responded with…
Hobson Sentencing Rescheduled As New Counsel Takes Over
By Mike Koehler
As discussed here, in February Charles Hunter Hobson (who served in a variety of roles at Corsa Coal from 2013 to 2018) was found guilty by a jury for various Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related offenses in connection with an Egyptian bribery scheme. As highlighted here, the “foreign official” jury instruction in…
That Sounds Familiar
By Mike Koehler
For many years, this site has documented how much of the largeness of corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement has been the result of enforcement actions against companies located in countries that – like the U.S. – are also parties to OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (OECD…
DOJ Calls Adani Matter A “Name And Shame” In Encouraging Dismissal
By Mike Koehler
In 2024, the DOJ criminally charged various individuals in connection with an alleged Indian bribery scheme. (See here for the prior post).
Gautam Adani, and others, were charged with securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy and several other defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions, among other charges.
On May…
DOJ Unsure On Actual Appeal In Rovirosa Matter
By Mike Koehler
In mid-April, Judge Kenneth Hoyt (S.D. Texas) granted post-trial motions by Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez and ordered that he be released from prison. (See here).
Shortly thereafter, on May 8th, the DOJ filed a notice of appeal in the Fifth Circuit. (See here).
In a recent filing, the DOJ has indicated that it…