The Anticorruption & Ethics Newsletter

United States: CEO of a defense company faces corruption, fraud and money-laundering allegations
United States: Microsoft pledges to examine human rights issues in certain government contracts
France: A Sapin 3 bill soon to be discussed at the Parliament
France: The Paris judicial court has jurisdiction to decide disputes concerning the duty of care of multinationals
World: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) revises its universal sustainability standards
World: World Bank Group releases its Sanctions System Annual Report for fiscal year 2021
Mozambique: Credit Suisse agrees to pay over USD 540 million in fines to UK and US authorities in connection with tuna bonds
United Kingdom: SFO closes its investigation on Speciality Steels
United Kingdom: SFO accused of withholding evidence in Unaoil trial

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The Sanctions & Export Control Newsletter

United States: BIS imposes a USD 1.8 million fine to VTA Telecom Corp.
United States: Further details on the Policy of the Department of Justice
United Kingdom: Annual review of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)

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United States: SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s Director stands for proactive compliance from companies
United States: Former CEO of Brazilian company Braskem convicted for bribery of public officials
United States: Two parents found guilty in college admissions scandal
France: The French National Prosecutor’s Office investigates favoritism and concealment of favoritism concerning the Triangle Tower project in Paris
France: Anti-corruption practical guide for SMEs and small businesses put out to consultation
Papua New Guinea: The NGO Global Witness released an investigation on human rights abuses in the palm oil industry
Slovakia: ECB Governing Council member charged with corruption

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United States: Funds related to a Venezuelan Order frozen by a Portuguese bank
Norway: A professor charged with violation of Iran sanctions program
United Kingdom: Note on sanctions and export controls issued by the British Government
United Kingdom: The NGO Redress publishes a template to report violations under the Magnistky regime

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China: Investigation opened against former Justice Minister on corruption suspicions
Etats-Unis: Petrofac agrees to pay USD 104.6 million in penalties to the Serious Fraud Office for corruption
Etats-Unis: The U.S. department of Justice to strengthen prevention against white-collar crime
France: The French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office opens a preliminary investigation into the awarding of the wind power project in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc
France: French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office investigates bribery and influence peddling allegations involving Thales
France: The Commercial Court of Paris finally competent to apprehend the duty of vigilance of companies
World: Climate risk more important than health risk according to insurance experts

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United States: Settlement between OFAC and Cameron International Corporation
United States: Settlement between OFAC and Schlumberger Rod Lift, Inc.
United States: A cryptocurrency expert trialed for violating North Korean sanctions
United States: Former NSA employees reached a DPA agreement with DOJ
Russia: Moldovan NGO declared as undesirable on the Russian territory

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Canada: Two former SNC-Lavalin executives arrested on corruption charges
United States: WPP agrees to pay USD 19.2 million as part of an investigation into FCPA violations
United States: A Californian Court authorizes the extradition of former Peruvian President to Peru
United States: SEC asks dozens of companies for more climate disclosures
Europe: The Datacros project publishes its final report
France: Anticorruption association files a report with the Public prosecutor of Nice against the CCI Nice-Côte d’Azur
United Kingdom: Petrofac to plead guilty to bribery to secure Middle East contracts

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Japan: Ministry of Commerce and Trade publishes its newest End User List
United Kingdom: Publication of the first national risk assessment of proliferation financing
United Kingdom: Financial Conduct Authority publishes its new guidance on financial crime
European Union: Recommandations tailored for research involving dual-use items

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