Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2024

On May 7, the Malaysian government launched its 2024-2028 National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), a continuation of its 2019 National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) that ended in 2023. billion per year and, using figures from the World Bank, make the average cost of corruption around 3% of annual GDP.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treasury Department and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to craft regulations for the recently established Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program that are consistent with the United States’ global anti-corruption agenda. s anti-corruption agenda.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Leads generated from insiders are critically important to any financial enforcement program,” said Young. The CFTC Whistleblower Program has proven to be highly effective in combating commodities fraud as well as international corruption,” said whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. “We

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 7, 2024

“We are on the verge of a major whistleblower development, one of the most important over the last twenty years,” explains Kohn. The Justice Department plays a critical role in all of the major anti-corruption and fraud cases. Listen to this important episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , or Amazon.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

whistleblower attorney is in Geneva, Switzerland to address the United Nations Human Rights Council , highlighting the essential role of whistleblowers in defending human rights and fighting corruption worldwide and stressing the importance of stronger legal frameworks. On September 11, Stephen M.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. In addition, DOJ allows itself an out if there is any change in the facts presented by the requesting party.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important. Why is Ethical Procurement Important? What is Ethical Procurement? What are the Challenges to Ethical Procurement?

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

Together, they embark on a perilous journey in their quest to expose the state capture of a corrupt South African security group and the double-dealing profiteers who benefit from warfare in Africa. South African whistleblowers face an uphill battle when it comes to reporting corruption.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 8, 2024

“Whistleblowers have submitted information relating to some of the most pressing policy objectives of the United States, from Iran- and Russia-related sanctions evasion to drug-trafficking to cyber-crimes and corruption.” authorities to crack down on money laundering and sanctions evasion,” stated whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 22, 2024

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with Johannah Phenya, the owner of a South African IT company who alongside her husband blew the whistle on alleged corruption and fraud in the awarding of government contracts. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Senators emphasized that making the program accessible and safe for whistleblowers is vital to maximize the anti-corruption potential of the program. law enforcement to enforce sanctions and anti-money laundering statutes and protect our national security interest.”

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 14, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Freepoint Commodities LLC, a Connecticut-based commodities trader, had agreed to a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) to resolve a DOJ investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Petrobras), in order to secure business.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption abroad when the payments are directed at foreign government officials to gain an improper business advantage. [4] Last week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced it declined to prosecute Lifecore , a U.S.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Fraud Detection : Machine learning models can monitor procurement transactions for irregularities, reducing corruption risks. These lessons underscore the importance of designing procurement strategies that prioritize clear objectives, technical competence, and stakeholder collaboration.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

The disproportionate rate of retaliation faced by internal whistleblowers underscores the importance of offering protections to internal whistleblowers,” said Kohn. Corruption takes lives and whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett protect the public from the abuse of our trust and keep corporations accountable.

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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. Our Founding Fathers knew the importance of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 2, 2024

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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

This timeline, while providing an important safe harbor, places increased pressure on companies to make decisions quickly concerning whether to self-disclose or not. The post “Help Wanted”: Justice Department Debuts its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

Satyendra was murdered over 20 years ago upon exposing corruption involved in the construction of India’s largest highway project at the time, which resulted in poor quality of work and the looting of public money. Whistleblowers are very important for society and need to be encouraged to control wrongdoing in the system.

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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. In other words, smart procurement also considers the potential social and developmental impacts of public spending, rather than solely focusing on rule compliance or the cost of resources. Source: Authors’s elaboration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 4, 2024

In Freedman J’s view, the disruption to that witness and his work obligations was outweighed by the importance to the administration of justice that he gave evidence in person. Today, it is more common than ever to have hearings take place remotely either in part (e.g., 65–104).

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Worse still, the DOJ has indicted and aggressively prosecuted highly qualified whistleblowers, even whistleblowers who have been recognized by other federal agencies for their contributions in fighting corruption and crime.” Many DOJ agents and prosecutors understand whistleblowers and their importance.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is an important issue that may require further discussion in a separate post. On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 26, 2024

We will continue to work hand-in-glove with our law enforcement partners to end fraud and corruption at Hanford and support environmental remediation.” The False Claim Act (FCA) allegations stem from a qui tam suit filed by Bradley Keever, a sprinkler fitter in the fire protection group at HMIS.

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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. The 38th AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on May 21, 2024 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. With respect to technology, Ms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salomon underscored the importance of factors such as the strength of universities and institutions in Paris, along with the geopolitical landscape, and how influential parties and the flow of money can play pivotal roles in seat selection. Referring to research done by Mikaël Schinazi, Ms. Closing off, Ms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

How domestic courts approach challenges to arbitration awards is of increasing importance as foreign parties often decide to seat an arbitration in a jurisdiction that they believe will provide the greatest stability to governing the arbitration process. Punjab is the most populated province and biggest consumer of electricity in Pakistan.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 4, 2025

In light of the 2024 Draft Revisions, there are several important issues that remain unclear, and which parties may encounter in practice: Is Asset Preservation Possible? For example, in Case [2021] Shanghai 0115 Civil Frist Instance No.12932-(1) The current draft does not explicitly address this issue. Which Court Conducts Judicial Review?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 9, 2024

In this context it is important to recall that bias is not used in a pejorative sense, rather it means the absence of demonstrated independence and impartiality ( Yiacoub v The Queen [2014] UKPC 22 ). This blogpost considers the facts, discusses the law applied by the Court and its findings, and sets out the decision’s key takeaways.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This development is important on its own but has additional importance given that it was prompted, if not necessitated, by Guyana’s unprecedented oil and gas-induced economic boom. An award conflicts with public policy if it was induced by fraud or corruption or was procured in breach of natural justice (see section 59 of the AA).

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Vision 2030 highlights the importance of providing equal opportunities for men and women in all sectors. For over a decade, diversity in the field of arbitration in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) has been on a positive trajectory. In 2012, the Saudi Arbitration Law ( Royal Decree No. in 2015 to 26.1%

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The KSA’s Government Tenders and Procurement Law also received an important update in June 2023 with the issuance of Resolution No. In 2023 alone, this included reforms in national legislation, international instruments, and institutional rules. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 21, 2024

In April 2024, a law passed by the Investment Authority opened the import, wholesale, retail and export (of raw coffee, khat, oilseeds, pulses, hides and skins, forest products, poultry and livestock bought from the local market) sectors to foreign investments. The digital financial services sector was just recently liberalized in 2022.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On 11 August 2023, the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Center (“CAM Santiago”) – Chile’s main arbitration center – presented its new regulation on emergency arbitration, which was incorporated into the 2021 National Arbitration Rules (the “CAM Santiago Arbitration Rules”). The CCP provides for various form of pre-trial (i.e.

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