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Worley International Services v. Ecuador: The What, When and How in Corruption Allegations

Kluwer Arbitration

On its part, the Respondent raised several objections to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, specifically pointing to several instances of corrupt and illegal acts allegedly committed by Worley at the making and during the operation of the investment. Worley may have willfully failed to monitor and investigate Tecnazul’s corrupt activities.

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John Deere to Pay $10 Million to Settle SEC’s FCPA Charges

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The SEC thus charged John Deere with violating the recordkeeping and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA.

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Raytheon to Pay $950 Million in Major FCA and FCPA Case Aided by Whistleblower

Whistleblower Network News

authorities announced major settlements with defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) over allegations that the company violated both the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA). On October 16, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $950 million settlement while the U.S.

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International Conference on Public Procurement and Innovation in Africa

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The SBIR program, which has been extensively studied , was an inspiration for the European Union’s “ Innovation Partnerships ” strategy under the EU Procurement Directives , and for the United Kingdom’s Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) (see 2017 study ; 2022 study ).

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Swiss Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Favor of Investors Against the Czech Republic

Kluwer Arbitration

In a partial award rendered on 20 December 2017, the tribunal confirmed its jurisdiction over some claims and denied it for others. The Czech Republic sought to annul both the partial award of 20 December 2017 and the final award of 15 December 2023. As mentioned, the state challenged the partial award of 2017 without success.

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For Advocates, Boeing Whistleblower Death Highlights Concerns with Retaliation and Protracted Legal Proceedings

Whistleblower Network News

After being pushed into an early retirement in 2017, he initiated a legal action under the Wendell H. Corruption takes lives and whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett protect the public from the abuse of our trust and keep corporations accountable. Ford Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century with the Department of Labor.

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Annulment Procedure on the Arbitral Awards Involving Long-standing Dispute between Rutas de Lima and Municipalidad de Lima

Kluwer Arbitration

It found that neither the contract nor the addendum was void due to the corruption allegations. In 2019, Rutas de Lima initiated a second arbitration seeking damages resulting from the Municipality de Lima’s refusal to permit the agreed toll rate increase in December 2017. In 2020, the arbitral tribunal rendered its decision.