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Beneficials Owners Be Aware

Posted On Monday, June 14, 2021
By: Christin M. Roberts

Takeaway: In an effort to curtail corruption, President Biden’s new memorandum requires U.S. Companies to disclose their beneficial ownership to the Department of the Treasury. One...

Supreme Court Bans Retroactive Application of New Decisions in Criminal Cases

Posted On Thursday, May 20, 2021
By: Lourdes Sánchez Ridge

Takeaway: The U.S. Supreme Court announced that new decisions in criminal cases are never to be applied retroactively in cases not on direct review. The U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) has...

Task Force Created to Increase COVID-19 Related Prosecutions

Posted On Tuesday, May 18, 2021
By: Lourdes Sánchez Ridge

Takeaway: The government has increased its prosecutions of fraud related to COVID-19 funds and programs. Given the rapid development of these programs and enforcement, it is more critical...

Operation Car Wash Leads to FCPA Conviction

Posted On Thursday, April 29, 2021
By: Douglas K. Rosenblum, Daniel P. Wotherspoon

Takeaway: U.S. companies doing business in Latin America must ensure that they institute and maintain strong anti-corruption safeguards. These companies must be prepared to coordinate with...

Former Shoe Company Executive to Plead Guilty to Embezzling $30 million

Posted On Friday, April 16, 2021
By: Daniel P. Wotherspoon

The former CFO of Alden Shoe Co., a Massachusetts-based shoe company, will plead guilty to wire fraud, unlawful monetary transactions, and filing a false tax return. According to the...

Gensler Expected to Take Tough Stance on Corporate Issues

Posted On Thursday, April 15, 2021
By: Christin M. Roberts

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s nomination, Gary Gensler, as chairman of the SEC in a 53-45 vote. Although Gensler steps into this role to serve the remainder...

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Beneficials Owners Be Aware

Supreme Court Bans Retroactive Application of New Decisions in Criminal Cases

Task Force Created to Increase COVID-19 Related Prosecutions

Operation Car Wash Leads to FCPA Conviction

Former Shoe Company Executive to Plead Guilty to Embezzling $30 million

Gensler Expected to Take Tough Stance on Corporate Issues

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