FCPAméricas Blog
Corruption in the Context of Sporting and Other Major Public Events: Notes from the United Nations Conference
1.29.2014
Complex logistical arrangements, tight timeframes, and the involvement of substantial public funds in organizing major sporting and public events leave them vulnerable to corruption risks. That was highlighted and discussed at a special event during the 5th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Panamá at the end of last year.
Representatives from Russia suggested the creation of a “Global Alliance for Integrity in Sports”, a multilateral forum where governments, business, international and professional organiza... Read more
Whistleblowers: 2013 Year In Review
1.23.2014
Much has been written about FCPA enforcement trends in 2013. This post highlights five relevant developments of the last year related to SEC whistleblowers.
Increase in the number of tips received by the SEC. The SEC 2013 Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program reports that “the number of whistleblower tips and complaints the Commission received annually increased from 3,001 in the 2012 fiscal year to 3,238 in the 2013 fiscal year.” Specifically, 149 of the tips received in the 2013 fisc... Read more
Latin America’s Top Anti-Corruption Stories of 2013
1.21.2014
[Editor’s Note: FCPAméricas previously highlighted 2013’s top FCPA stories here.]
It is the time of year when FCPA practitioners reflect on the year just past and work to filter the signal from the noise. FCPAméricas covered many different Latin American anti-corruption stories over the last twelve months. In my estimation, the following stories are those most likely to have a lasting impact into 2014 and beyond.
Brazil’s Protests. As reported by FCPAméricas, sustained protests erupted in 2013 in Brazil. Th... Read more
