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Coal sales executive’s US bribery case is ‘not ready for trial,’ defense says April 25, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Pennsylvania coal sales executive’s bribery case isn’t ready for trial, his defense lawyers said today. The case was cleared to proceed following a US Justice Department review in line with a pause on Foreig... (more story)

Damen faces Dutch bribery and Russian sanctions charges April 25, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Units of Dutch conglomerate Damen are set to be charged with bribery, sanctions evasion, fraud and money laundering, prosecutors in the Netherlands said today. Damen Shipyards has been under investigation by t... (more story)

Costa Rican businessman pleads guilty in US over Ecuador insurance bribery case April 24, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Costa Rican businessman pleaded guilty in US federal court to his role in a bribery scheme involving Ecuadorian state-owned insurers. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and agreed to forfeit nearly $2.... (more story)

Speed of reporting is decisive in UK SFO guidance on avoiding prosecution April 24, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The speed with which a company self-reports criminal wrongdoing to the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has emerged as the decisive factor, in guidance published today on avoiding a criminal prosecution. But the SFO ... (more story)

UK SFO set to let self-reporting wrongdoers avoid prosecution April 22, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office is set to announce a major change to its guidance, which will see companies escape prosecution for serious wrongdoing if they self-report it. Under guidance to be published on Thu... (more story)

Ex-Philippines electoral commission chair fighting US extradition from Canada April 18, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former chair of the Philippines electoral commission, charged in the US with laundering bribes he allegedly received from a Florida voting machine company, is fighting his extradition from Canada, according ... (more story)

Costa Rican businessman to change US plea in Ecuador insurance bribery case April 17, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Costa Rican businessman is set to change his plea in a US corruption case involving Ecuadorian state-owned insurers.

United Insurance Brokers faces UK-led bribery charges April 17, 2025 | Martin Coyle

United Insurance Brokers Limited has been charged with failing to prevent bribery by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office over allegations involving business in Ecuador. The company is the latest re-insurer to face a... (more story)

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Former Smartmatic executive gave US leads amid early cooperation on bribery April 22, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former Smartmatic executive’s early cooperation with US authorities gave the government new leads as they investigated a bribery scheme involving the voting machine company’s efforts to secure contracts in t... (more story)

Cryptocurrency enforcement memo starts winding its way through US criminal cases April 15, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

As the US Justice Department steps back from criminal enforcement of regulatory violations by the cryptocurrency industry, judges are starting to weigh whether the change could affect ongoing cases.

New beneficial ownership rule not enough for businesses, groups challenging US law April 09, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A new rule from the Trump administration doesn’t appear to mollify the small businesses and trade associations challenging an anti-money laundering law that the regulation was written to soften. According to c... (more story)

Lloyds Bank under renewed pressure over UK business-customer fraud claims April 07, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Major UK lender Lloyds Bank has endured broad criticism for its handling of a major episode of fraud at HBOS — despite it occurring before Lloyds bought the struggling rival bank in 2008. But it continues to f... (more story)

UK SFO's Ephgrave will need a strong argument to drive corporate self-reports April 04, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Serious Fraud Office head Nick Ephgrave was in a strident mood yesterday as he set out the UK enforcer’s goals for the coming year, pointing to plans to drive up self-reporting and pledging to fill gaps left b... (more story)

Order pausing bribery cases to end US legal saga for ex-Cognizant executives April 02, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An executive order from President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is set to end a legal saga for two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions who were due to fa... (more story)

UK payments lobbyists focus on Consumer Standard Of Caution for fraud March 27, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

After a series of victories for the payments industry in its fight for a less constrictive regulatory regime, attention is now likely to turn to an often-overlooked provision in the UK’s fraud-reimbursement ru... (more story)

Concerns about lost focus on payments are reasonable, UK regulator says March 26, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Concerns that a move to abolish the UK’s dedicated payments regulator could result in less focus on payments are “absolutely reasonable,” a senior official from that regulator has said. “If we don’t think abou... (more story)