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California Man Sentenced for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China Government and Bribery
John Chen Furthered the PRC Government’s Transnational Repression Campaign Against the Falun Gong by Paying Cash Bribes to a Purported...

US Department of Justice
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Former CEO Indicted for Role in Bribing Japanese Officials and BIT Mining Ltd. Resolves Foreign Bribery Investigation
An indictment was unsealed today charging the former CEO of 500.com (now BIT Mining Ltd.), Zhengming Pan, a Chinese national, with...

US Department of Justice
Nov 18, 20245 min read


Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea to Face Cybercrime Charges
Russian National Alleged to Have Coordinated Sale, Distribution, and Operation of Phobos Ransomware as Part of International Hacking and...

US Department of Justice
Nov 18, 20244 min read


Ex-Banker Pleads Guilty in $16M International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Former Comptroller General of Ecuador
A Miami man pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a multimillion-dollar international bribery and money laundering scheme.

US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme
An Idaho man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers

US Department of Justice
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Telefónica Venezolana to Pay Over $85M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigation
Telefónica Venezolana entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information

US Department of Justice
Nov 12, 20245 min read


Six Charged in Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government
Six defendants have been charged for their roles in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks

US Department of Justice
Nov 1, 20244 min read


U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Sentenced for Bribery Scheme Involving Department of State’s Approval Process for Special Immigrant Visas
A U.S. Navy Reserve Commander from Florida was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a years-long bribery scheme involving

US Department of Justice
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Three individuals sentenced for bribery scheme
A Virginia couple and Missouri man were sentenced yesterday for conspiring to bribe a public official. Susan May Keim, 54, of Hopewell,...

US Department of Justice
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Former Air Force contractor pleads guilty to bribery scheme
A former U.S. Air Force (USAF) contractor pleaded guilty today to engaging in a bribery scheme relating to a large technology contract...

US Department of Justice
Nov 1, 20232 min read


Curbing corruption in the workplace: A look into the Samsung corruption scandal
As the corruption scandal in South Korea continues to erupt, it takes new dimensions with each revelation; pulling down the reputation of...

Andrew Travis
Jul 3, 20173 min read


Deferred Prosecution Agreements: The latest weapon in the SFO’s armoury
A Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) is an agreement reached between a prosecuting body and a corporate entity. The agreement provides...

Andrew Travis
Jun 19, 20173 min read
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