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Software firm avoids prosecution by cooperating in US export controls case April 30, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US Justice Department announced today it has declined to prosecute Universities Space Research Association after the software nonprofit company self-disclosed wrongdoing committed by a former employee and ... (more story)

British businessman Payne beats South African extradition over bribery claims April 30, 2025 | Martin Coyle

A British businessman wanted in South Africa on fraud, corruption and money laundering charges has fended off his extradition there. High Court judges said today that South African authorities had inadvertentl... (more story)

Platforms must tackle illegal 'finfluencers' more proactively, UK regulator says April 30, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

Social media platforms must do more to take down illegal content online, a UK financial watchdog official said today. Lucy Castledine singled out Meta as particularly slow to respond to requests to remove acco... (more story)

Ex-Mace Group associates, UK infrastructure company face international SFO bribery probe April 30, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Former associates at UK construction company Mace Group, as well as infrastructure company Blu-3, are facing a Serious Fraud Office investigation into allegations that bribes worth millions of pounds were paid... (more story)

Former Axiom Ince executives deny SFO-led fraud charges ahead of UK trial April 30, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Five former senior Axiom Ince employees each entered not guilty pleas today on fraud charges ahead of their trials in 2027. The five face charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office last year over the collapse... (more story)

Steward Healthcare details stalled US bribery probe in bankruptcy exit plan April 29, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

As Steward Healthcare plots its exit from bankruptcy, the hospital system disclosed details about a US criminal investigation into potential violations of anti-bribery law in the company’s operations in Malta.... (more story)

Adani Green denies wrongdoing after review of US allegations against executives April 29, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The renewable energy unit of Adani Group has denied any wrongdoing following an “independent review” conducted in the wake of US fraud charges against several executives over their alleged roles in a bribery s... (more story)

US Supreme Court grapples with class certification rules April 29, 2025 | Claude Marx

US Supreme Court justices asked tough questions of both parties today in a case aimed at determining if uninjured parties can be part of a certified class in class-action litigation. And for the most part, the... (more story)

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Lawsuits against US residential real estate rule follow familiar legal strategy April 30, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Two lawsuits arguing that a US rule requiring real estate professionals to file reports about certain property deals is unconstitutional appear to follow a legal strategy recently employed against an anti-mone... (more story)

New UK plea deal guidance won’t change much but gives companies more certainty April 29, 2025 | Martin Coyle

New guidance to help UK companies self-report white-collar crime to escape prosecution won't lead to any sudden flood of confessions to the Serious Fraud Office, but taken alongside upcoming legislative change... (more story)

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)