The Anticorruption & Ethics Newsletter

 
United States:
Former US army director pleads guilty in bribery scheme
United States: Publication of a Bribery Risk Matrix measuring business bribery risk in 200 countries
United States: The US Department of Justice has charged former Herbalife Senior Executives for bribery 
France: New study on the “raison d’être” (purpose) of companies
France: Publication of a report on the CSR data of French companies
Malaysia: Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s trial maintained
United Kingdom: Credit Suisse sued by Libyan Investment Fund (LIA) over bribery claims

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Germany: German companies pinned by an NGO on the protection of human rights
Brazil: Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is released from prison
United States: SEC charges a company and its CEO with violating the laws on whistleblowers
United States: The Department of Justice targets bid-ridding with the launch of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force
United States: UAW President withdraws from the union on suspicion of corruption
United States: Former Senior Alstom Executive convicted at for corruption, related money laundering and conspiracy
France: Unions and associations call out the French President to strengthen the whistleblower status
France: Justice cancels prosecutions for “complicity in crimes against humanity” against Lafarge in Syria
Italy: Searches at subcontractors of Fincantieri for allegations of corruption and worker exploitation
Latvia: Latvian Central Bank Governor tried for corruption
NGO: Environmental organizations call on international banks to boycott Saudi Aramco’s IPO
United Kingdom: London Court rejects ENRC’s attempt to challenge the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation
Senegal: First hearings in a corruption investigation in the oil and gas sector

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Germany: Trial of a man accused of circumventing the military embargo against Russia
United States: Settlement Agreement between the OFAC and Apollo Aviation Group
United States: Awarding of a research contract related to emerging technologies
United States: Rules to implement the May 2019 Executive Order on the US telecom sector currently “under consideration
United States: Publication of reports on the implementation of Article 906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) by OFAC
MTCR: Publication by the Missile Technology Control Regime of an updated version of its Equipment, Technology and Software Annex
Taiwan: Taiwanese company TSMC will continue suppling chips to Huawei

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Canada: Trial of the former executive vice-president of SNC-Lavalin for corruption
United States: Former Unaoil’s executive plead guilty to FCPA conspiracy
France: The French Government wants to strengthen its legislative arsenal to tackle the extraterritoriality of US law
France: The trial of the “French Pentagon” scheduled to start on January 27 and last until February 5, 2020
United Kingdom/United States: First bilateral data access agreement
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom, singled out by a Transparency International report

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Canada: First trial for a violation of Canada’s economic sanctions against Syria
United States: The United States Department of State imposes travel ban on a Zimbabwean government minister
United States: U.S. House of Representatives passes bill for sanctions on Turkey
United States: Treasury Department unveils new mechanism for humanitarian exchanges with Iran
United States: Yamal LNG project’s operator of tankers no longer considered as “blocked person” by OFAC
France/Germany: Bilateral agreement related to export control on military items
United Kingdom: Publication on a briefing paper on the Iran nuclear agreement (the JCPOA) and rising tensions in the Gulf
United Kingdom: Telia Carrier fined GBP 146.000 for Syria sanctions violations

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Germany: German authorities investigate Fresenius employees who allegedly paid bribes to doctors and officials in 17 countries
South Korea: New trial in the corruption case involving the Samsung heir
United States: Fiat Chrysler to pay USD 40 million to settle SEC charges for misleading investors
United States: ExxonMobil opens trial on suspicion of lying to investor about climate change risk
United States: A House of Representatives report on antitrust law and major technology companies is expected to be published in 2020
France: The architect Jean Nouvel files a complaint against the Philarmonie de Paris
France: The court postpones its decision on the indictments for Lafarge’s activities in Syria
France: Total summoned in summary proceedings for its drilling project in Uganda
Switzerland: First indictment of the Swiss OAG in the Petrobras case

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Germany/France: A “legally binding” agreement signed on export control rules for joint programs
United States: Evolution of Venezuela-related General Licence 13 and 8
United States: State Department proposes new guidelines for the export of surveillance technology aimed at addressing Human Rights concerns
United States: The United States Commerce Department restricts the Cuba licenses for commercial aircraft and other goods
United States: The United States lifts the recent sanctions on Turkey following announcement of North Syria ceasefire
United States: A Chinese national sentenced to prison for conspiring to illegally export military technology to China
European Union: The European Commission adopts the updated dual-use export control list
European Union: Publication of a briefing on Civil and military drones

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South Africa: Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial postponed
Algeria: The Council of Ministers adopts a draft law aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption
United Nations Human Rights Council: Fifth session of the intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights
Indonesia: Hyundai Engineering & Construction would be investigated by Indonesian authorities over bribery allegations
Italy: First sanctions against retaliation measures taken against a whistleblower
Russia: An anti-corruption NGO searched on suspicion of money laundering
Switzerland: Raw material trader Gunvor convicted of corruption

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United States: US Company supplying riot gear to Hong Kong police faces mounting criticism
United States: Adobe suspends the use of its software in Venezuela
Japan: Bilateral consultation following the Republic of Korea’s referral to the World Trade Organization against Japan’s export control policy against it
United Kingdom: OFSI published its 2018/2019 annual review
Switzerland: A Swiss firm files a complaint against Deutsche Bank over blocked funds
Turkey: International political positions in response to the offensive in North East Syria and illegal drilling activity in the Mediterranean
European Union: The European Union adopts a framework for targeted sanctions against Nicaragua
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Australia: The United States and Australia negotiate a CLOUD Act Agreement
Brazil: SBM Offshore confirms closure of bribery investigations in Brazil
Climate Accountability Institute: Release of a report on the companies that emit most carbon dioxide
United States: The DOJ issues a memorandum on the assessment of a company’s inability to pay a criminal fine
United States: Ex-Biomet worker in Brazilian bribery case loses appeal in defamation suit
France: French newspaper Le Monde issues new information on Dassault Aviation’s partner in India
France: Opening of the first trial in the “Karachi case
France: EcoVadis publishes the results of its latest barometer on responsible purchasing
Malaysia: Malaysia imposes fines in connection with the 1MDB scandal
United Kingdom: The Serious Fraud Office is suffering from case delays
European Union: The European Council has adopted the directive on whistleblowers protection

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