Germany: A German court rejects NGO’s complaint against Mercedes-Benz for its contribution to global warming
United States: U.S. Department of Justice announces updates on policies to combat corporate crime
United States: Fugitive Malaysian contractor in U.S. Navy bribery case arrested in Venezuela
France: Nestlé signs an environmental judicial public interest agreement
France: The Court of Accounts supports the fight against corruption in Kenya
France: Paris and New York join a lawsuit against TotalEnergies for failing to meet its climate vigilance obligations
Hungary: Government introduces draft law to meet EU anti-corruption requirements
European Union: Commission publishes proposal for a cyber resilience regulation

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China: The Government announces sanctions on Boeing Defense and Raytheon CEOs
United States: Lifting of arms embargo on Cyprus
United Kingdom: Updates on open general export licenses

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United States: International Federation of Accountants publishes action plan to tackle economic crime and corruption
United States: The U.S. Department of Justice hires expert on corporate compliance programs
United States: DOJ and GOL Linhas Aéreas reached a Settlement
France: Publication of the AFA’s practical guide on the risks of breaches of probity in relation to gifts and hospitality
Japan: Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Olympics weakened by suspicions of corruption
World: International Labor Organization releases report on forced labor
European Union: The European Parliament adopted a proposal for a new regulation on deforestation and the duty of care of companies
European Union: European Commission proposes text to ban forced labor products on the common market
European Union: European Commission proposes suspending funds for Hungary

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United States: 1.1 billion dollars arms package for Taiwan approved
United States: Pentagon suspends deliveries of new F-35s after discovering China-made alloy in their composition
Unites States: OFAC extends and reissues general license authorizing certain transactions involving among others the Central Bank of Russia
United States: BIS amends EAR to authorize the export of certain technology and software in the context of international standards development
United States: OFAC issues FAQs related to the amendment of the U.S. Cyberspace sanctions regulations
Russia: Russia announces a new travel ban for European and American citizens

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Brazil: Carrefour questioned by the NGO Mighty Earth on its relations with suppliers
United States: Wells Fargo ordered to pay USD 22 million compensation for firing a whistleblower
United States: Malaysian contractor in U.S. Navy bribery case flees
France: The French Court of Accounts creates a reporting platform for whistleblowers
Hungary: Government announces the creation of an anti-corruption authority
Malaysia: Former First Lady sentenced to ten years imprisonment for graft
World: A survey of 600 multinational companies reveals their difficulties in integrating ESG issues into their compliance programs

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United States: OFAC renews GL related to Iran education services
United States: U.S. Department of State debars ex-NSA employees who aided vast UAE surveillance operation
United States: Restrictions to the exports of advanced chips to China
United States: Publication by the U.S. State Department of the Digest of US Practice in International Law
United States: OFAC amends and reissues the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations
United States: Lukoil aircraft to be seized by the U.S. Government
World: G7 announces service ban on maritime transport of Russian-origin oil
United Kingdom: OFSI publishes reporting obligations blog related to adopted financial sanctions
Russia: Air Liquide announces the withdrawal of its activities in Russia
European Union: Commission publishes a report on the implementation of EU export controls for dual-use items Regulation in 2021
European Union: European Commission updates Russia sanctions consolidated FAQs

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Germany: German government proposes whistleblower protection law
Germany/Japan: Release of Guidelines on corporate duty of care
Argentina: Argentinian prosecutors request twelve years in prison for Cristina Kirchner
Brazil: Inter-American Development Bank debars construction company for corrupt practices in Brazil
Cameroon: An investigation targets Glencore Plc for corruption
South Korea: Samsung CEO, convicted of corruption in early 2022, receives presidential pardon
United States: Former Alstom Asia vice president found not guilty in foreign bribery case
United States: Texas Comptroller Announces List of Financial Companies that Boycott Oil Companies
France: French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office to investigate against Commisimpex over corruption allegations
France: AFA publishes two practical guides relating to the prevention and detection of integrity breaches in the world of sport
France: Search at Paris City Hall in connection with the judicial inquiry relating to the award of the Triangle Tower concession contract
France: The NGO Notre Affaire à tous publishes a report on climate vigilance
France: The law on the protection of whistleblowers comes into force
Iran: Iran suspends its steel giant from the stock market after corruption charges
Italy: Italian prosecutor’s office withdraws appeal against the acquittal of Shell and Eni in the “OPL 245” case
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six years in prison for corruption
UN: Release of a guidance on respecting human rights in conflict-affected areas
United Kingdom: Serious Fraud Office chief criticized in Unaoil corruption trial review

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China: The country suspends the importations of more than 2,000 food products from Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi visits
United States: The DDTC issues ITAR-related Open General Licenses and related FAQs
United States: BIS enforcement action against Venezuelan cargo airline for violation of U.S. exports controls regulations
European Union: The EU extends framework for targeted sanctions concerning Lebanon

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Australia: The country to adopt a ban on Russian-origin gold
United States: OFAC issues Russia General Licenses and imposes further Russia sanctions
United Kingdom: The government sanctions Russian-imposed officials in Luhansk and Donetsk
Russia: Gazprom suspends gas supplies to Engie (France)
Switzerland: The country adopts new sanctions targeting Russia including Russian gold ban
European Union: Adoption of a “maintenance and alignment” package targeting Russia, renewal of sanctions for further 6 months and issuing of a notice on imports of Russian oil

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France: The Court of Cassation confirms that a tactless and partial internal investigation constitutes a breach of the employer’s safety obligation
United Kingdom: A British court declares admissible the class action of 200,000 Brazilians against the mining group BHP
World: Publication of a Policy Brief by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on due diligence legislations
United States: Justice Department announces additional USD 92 million to victims in FIFA corruption case
United States: State Department names new Global Anticorruption Coordinator

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