Legal Research

China And The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) -- Not Just For Americans Any More
The WSJ China Journal (a really good blog we just added to our blogroll) has a post, entitled, "China?s Tricky Terrain on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," interviewing Richard Grime, an attorney with LA based mega-firm, O'Melveny & Myers...

Beware Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Traps
Companies in the United States often undertake extensive promotional activities to market and sell their products throughout the world...

SEC Files Settled Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Charges Against Siemens AG for Engaging in Worldwide Bribery With Total Disgorgement and Criminal Fines of Over $1.6 Billion
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled enforcement action on December 12, 2008, in the U...

KPMG Study Shows the Difficulties Faced By Companies in FCPA Matters
A KPMG study released today demonstrates the difficulties faced by companies trying to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)...

Upcoming ABA Conferences
ABA - Handling Investigations Under the New DOJ Policy on Investigation of Companies - 10-6-08 - Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast ABA - National Institute on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Practices Act - 10-16-08 - Houston, Texas ABA -...

Foreign Corruption Now Big Business
It's been thirty years since the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and now it's finally bearing fruit as a thriving niche practice area for law firms, according to the Washington Post...

AGA Medical Corp. Gets Deferred Prosecution Agreement on FCPA Matter
A DOJ Press Release reports that "AGA Medical Corporation (AGA), a privately-held medical device manufacturer, has agreed to pay a $2 million criminal penalty in connection with corrupt payments to Chinese government officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices...

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
Strengthens examination requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here

1. Sub contractor started up a compe...

How can I get my parents away from my bulling brother?
First of all, if you are paying your lawyer, you should not be on the back burne...

What government agency can help me collect child support payments?
The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program is a federal/state/local effort to l...

Where can I find out what is the Statute of Limitations for a dispute with stock brokerage firm on an over payment of foreign tax for the interest I received thru the brokerage from abroad?
First, it is possible that the documents you signed when you opened the account ...

May an alleged victim assist law enforcement during a search warrant for items they claim were stolen
As long as they have a legal search warrant a alleged victim they may bring in t...

Schwan's Frozen Chicken
Recalled for Foreign Materials

Signal International
allegedly lured foreign workers to US shipyards with false promises of permanent resident status.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement
alleging government agencies and officials violated immigrant workers' constitutional rights.

PhotoCop Tickets
Minneapolis to pay $2.6 million settlement in traffic enforcement lawsuit.

Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Division of Immigration Health Services
allegedly drugged deported immigrants with sedatives.

Hip & Knee Replacement
alleging sterilization practices can cause implant failure.