Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 13, 2024

On July 30, National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is hosting a National Whistleblower Day event on Capitol Hill to celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of whistleblowers and their contributions to rooting out fraud, abuses and corruption. The event will feature remarks from U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Schütz appeared in a video leak of bribery acts (known as the “Vladivideos” leak, one of the most infamous corruption scandals of Peruvian history). The Tribunal, quoting the World Duty Free v. Notwithstanding, following the decision of the Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd v.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 31, 2024

The National Whistleblower Day event ( available to rewatch on C-SPAN ) highlighted the contributions and sacrifices of whistleblowers and underscored the importance of continuing the deep American tradition of supporting whistleblowers.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

NWC has been instrumental behind the passage of Senate National Whistleblower Day resolutions and once again hosted an event on Capitol Hill featuring whistleblowers, advocates, and government officials. “In The report also details NWC’s participation in the United Nations Conference of States Parties for the Convention Against Corruption. “At

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it. The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. This implies using simple processes for straightforward transactions and more sophisticated processes for complex ones, such as relational contracts introduced by Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart during the event.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

The events surrounding Barnett’s death emphasize the tremendous challenges whistleblowers face in pursuing justice. Corruption takes lives and whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett protect the public from the abuse of our trust and keep corporations accountable. Whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett deserve to live and to be celebrated.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Tailored as a forum for in-house counsel from diverse backgrounds and industries to meet, connect and discuss topics they encounter on a daily basis, the event seems to be the first of a series. In any event, in-house counsel will have to give predictions, a risk assessment, and estimate the costs and time of the proceedings.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted a Notice of Covered Action (NoCA) for an enforcement action taken against the 3M Company over allegations that a subsidiary company based in China violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). 3M agreed to pay the SEC $6.5

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. He acknowledged the importance of minimizing corruption and improving rule of law but noted that the data suggests that they are not strictly necessary.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Japan is generally perceived as a country with little political corruption. Many leaders may only consider reforming the procurement system if some corruption scandal emerges. Moving forward, we consider it practical to continue raising awareness through sessions or events related to Smart City initiatives.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

The event was moderated by Bruno Hardy (Liedekerke) and the speakers included Elena Gutierrez (Arbitrator), Judge Dominique Hascher (French Court of Cassation – First Civil Chamber) and Gabriele Ruscalla (Liedekerke). Allegations of corruption can be made even in the absence of criminal offences.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment. Integrity Provides an immutable record, reducing fraud and corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 8, 2024

It found that neither the contract nor the addendum was void due to the corruption allegations. The timeline of events undermined Municipalidad de Lima’s position. Circuit found that there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate a case of corruption, as argued by Municipalidad de Lima under the public policy argument.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

This post further highlights institutional developments, unravelling the threads of growth and collaboration across the continent (Section 4), noteworthy events that occurred physically and virtually on the continent (Section 5), and cases demonstrating a pro-arbitration stance by African courts (Section 6).

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Global Claims Under English law The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol defines: “A global claim is one in which the Contractor seeks compensation for a group of Employer Risk Events but does not or cannot demonstrate a direct link between the loss incurred and the individual Employer Risk Events.” (see

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

On April 24 2022 Serik organized a public event in the Academy highlighting approaches promoting interaction between government institutions and civil society in procurement. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

This year, the event is hosted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, marking the second event held by ICCA here. For over 60 years , ICCA has been bringing the international arbitration community together to discuss pressing issues in the field.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On 19 March 2024, as part of the 8 th edition of Paris Arbitration Week, the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage (CFA) organized a much-awaited and well-attended event on Arbitration, Sports Law and the Olympics, only a few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This does not cover field of play matters (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

Originally scheduled for March 2020, the event was, of necessity, postponed when COVID-19 swept away all before it. JAW is a premier event, signifying South Africa’s increasing prominence in international arbitration, particularly since implementing the International Arbitration Act in 2017.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The inaugural Riyadh International Disputes Week (“RIDW”), commencing on 3 March 2024, is a milestone event for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) and the disputes field, uniting key players in the field to explore the alternative dispute resolution landscape in the KSA and beyond. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The upcoming Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Third International Conference and Arbitration (“SCCA24”) on 6 March 2024, which is scheduled as the event highlight of RIDW, will feature a panel discussion on “Sports, Entertainment and Technologies: New frontiers in ADR”. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The AIAC i-Arbitration Rules 2023 were officially launched during one of our annual flagship events, the ASIA ADR WEEK 2023, themed “Prism: The Spectrum of ADR. ” What do you see as the role of YPG and what lies on the horizon in terms of upcoming events or initiatives? The group has achieved remarkable success from its inception.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Governments, insurers, and real estate owners will find themselves in more lawsuits concerning responsibility for the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and coastal erosion. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Held in Tokyo, this event was organized by the JCAA with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), along with the Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA). As such, Tokyo deserves to be a showcase of Asia’s growing might in the international arbitration space.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 21, 2024

In addition to written materials, CGA members actively participate in global events and arbitration weeks by hosting substantive programming and informal networking gatherings, both in-person and virtually to expand participation. Look for CGA representatives at ICCA Hong Kong , LIDW , and many upcoming events.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 15, 2024

Recognising this, Templars, a top-tier Nigerian law firm, hosted an event on 6 February 2024, titled “The Role of Arbitration in the Energy Transition in Africa”, as part of the 2024 LCIA West-Africa Roadshow. This event examined the critical role of dispute resolution in navigating this complex transformation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The development of a global network through the Friends of ACICA initiative, with events in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The next event takes place in Hong Kong on 22 October 2024. sponsorship; broadcasting), and relating to the infrastructure and supply chains required for hosting large-scale events.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

Agencies must practice good cyber hygiene, be prepared to mitigate fallout from a cyber event, and follow federal guidance as it evolves, he said. If a cyberattack, human error, or another circumstance results in data theft, deletion or corruption, a snapshot can quickly restore what’s lost, said Sprague.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 25, 2024

The Tribunal concluded that these three events generated the paralysis of Pluna, considering the fragile economic and financial situation of the company at that moment, which caused the Claimant to transfer its shareholding to the Uruguayan Government without compensation in June 2012, and the subsequent liquidation of the company.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 20, 2024

Should the parties be unable to resolve such disputes in this manner, they will be submitted to arbitration (by a single arbitrator) to the exclusion of the ordinary courts, unless the interim relief judge in the event of an urgent interest.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Arbitrator Fees: Practical Compensation Addressing the practical aspect of compensation, the SCCA’s rules stipulate that arbitrator fees account for lost time in the event of a postponement or cancellation of scheduled hearings. This is a welcomed move to weed out frivolous arguments early in the process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At the appeal stage, the Portuguese State successfully sustained that the COVID-19 pandemic should have been considered a force majeure event under the Concession Agreement and that the arbitral tribunal should therefore have excluded the applicability of the change in circumstances institute. By way of background, under Decree-Law no.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Those outreach items are available for use by OLE and partner staff at outreach events.” “Additionally, OLE developed portable banners which can be used to advise the public that rewards may be available for reporting wildlife crimes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Music, a Highly Sought-After Event, and Dialogue with the Judiciary To set the evening’s tone, the Instituto Reciclando Sons performed Brazilian MPB classics. Justice Cueva emphasized CBAr’s pivotal role in promoting a dialogue between public and private sectors, citing the 2023 “Arbitration and Judiciary” event at the STJ as an example.

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