The North America section of the Digest discusses a number of recent declinations and new FCPA investigations as well as a recently unsealed indictment. It includes the following stories:

  • The SEC and DOJ closed their investigations into Core Laboratories, Exterran, Terradata and Juniper Networks;
  • OSI Systems and Airbus were asked for information from the DOJ and SEC; and
  • Five former employees of PDVSA were charged with money laundering and FCPA conspiracy.

In the Europe section of the Digest you’ll find discussion regarding:

  • The U.K.’s new use of Unexplained Wealth Orders; and
  • Airbus’ agreement to pay a fine of $99 million to end a German bribery investigation.
The Digest also looks at recent developments in Asia and the Middle East. These stories include:
  • China’s formation of a new anti-corruption agency;
  • The investigation for bribery of former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak; and
  • The police recommend the indictment of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

This issue of the Digest includes also discusses events unfolding in Latin America.

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