WorldCompliance Announces the Release of the Authoritative Report, the 'Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, A Compliance Roadmap'
By Worldcompliance, PRNETuesday, July 6, 2010
MIAMI, July 7, 2010 - Miami-based WorldCompliance, the world's leading Open Source Intelligence
Company announced the release of the authoritative report titled "Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act, a Compliance Roadmap," that discusses the hidden risks
of noncompliance with the FCPA. The report is the first of its kind to
provide insights into the FCPA based upon insider experiences from actual
cases.
The report is a result of the increasing enactment and enforcement of
anti-bribery laws worldwide. For reference, half of the indictments meted out
since the FCPA's inception in 1977 have occurred in the past three years,
with fines exceeding two billion dollars. In April, the UK enacted their
version of the Act, called The UK Bribery Bill. This is another indication of
the direction countries are taking towards combating corruption.
Most recently, Mark Mendelsohn, who led the Fraud Section of the Criminal
Division of the United States Department of Justice and the leading force
behind FCPA enforcement, recently left the position and transitioned to
private practice. His deputy Charles Duross took his place in the interim and
according to the DOJ's spokesperson, Laura Sweeney said that while the
vacancy could present challenges for companies in the short-term, FCPA
enforcement is likely to continue unabated in the long-term.
The report highlights how the Department of Justice has taken an
aggressive position in pursuing the FCPA by instituting strategies such as
wire taps and undercover investigations normally reserved for criminal cases.
It is a critical document for any compliance officer, legal counsel or other
executive concerned with implementing a solid FCPA program.
Read the treatise
Michael Volkov authored the report which was commissioned by
WorldCompliance. He is a litigation partner at the law firm of Dickinson
Wright; where he focuses on trial practice, white collar defense and complex
internal investigations.
Sign up today!
Join Mr. Volkov August 5th in a live online presentation where he will
discuss the highlights and trends contained within "Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act, a Compliance Roadmap." Mr. Volkov will provide practical advice and
suggestions for making sure your company stays out of trouble. The webinar
will provide an overview of FCPA obligations and will discuss red flags for
potential violations and how to implement basic due diligence requirements
for dealing with third parties.
In addition, this webinar will provide lessons learned from recent
enforcement and best practices for implementing an effective FCPA compliance
program. Mr. Volkov will be accompanied by Ryan Morgan, U.S. Sales Director
and FCPA specialist for WorldCompliance. Ryan will discuss best practices for
third party vetting to ensure that no Foreign Official is hiding within your
supplier network.
Take advantage of this opportunity to obtain insights from FCPA
professionals, gain perspective from their experiences, and use it to develop
a program for your organization.
To register for the event, go to:
https://secure.confertel.net/tsregister.asp?course=516601
About Dickinson Wright
Dickinson Wright was founded in Detroit in 1878 and has since grown to be
one of the most respected law firms in its region. With more than 240
attorneys and offices in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Grand Rapids,
Ann Arbor, and Washington, D.C., the firm provides comprehensive legal
services to a broad range of clients, from very large corporations to small
businesses, new ventures, individuals and governmental units.
About WorldCompliance
WorldCompliance has the most comprehensive database of individuals and
organizations that may represent a risk to your organization's finances and
reputation. Their solutions are used to identify entities linked to over
twenty risk categories including state owned enterprises and foreign
officials, terrorism, narcotics, money laundering, fraud, collateral crimes,
and politically exposed persons.
Their database conforms to local anti-terrorism and money-laundering
legislation, including The U.S. Patriot Act, FCPA, The UK Bribery Bill and is
verified for compliance with the requirements of the Third EU Money
Laundering Directive. They protect more than 2000 clients worldwide, working
in sectors such as brokerage, finance, government, insurance and
manufacturing.
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