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Climate Groups View Whistleblowers as Key to Fight Against Environmental Corruption

Whistleblower Network News

In December, the United Nations held the tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta. The Conference is the largest global anti-corruption gathering. Article 5 , and the IUCN’s Marseille Resolution 115, WCC-2020-Res-115 ).

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Voluntary Self-Disclosure of FCPA Violations Following Acquisition Avoids Corruption Charges

Government Contracts & Investigations

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] While pre-acquisition due diligence is important, it does not always uncover misconduct.

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FCPA Update: DOJ Opinion Procedure Releases Underscore That Payments to Officials Are Sometimes Permitted

GovCon & Trade

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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Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024: Guarding the Integrity of Arbitration – Reflections on the Landmark English Decision in Nigeria v P and ID

Kluwer Arbitration

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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38th AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration: Cutting Edge and Timeless

Kluwer Arbitration

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. Opening Remarks and Institutional Updates The first panel presented updates from each organizing arbitral institution, reporting on major developments over the last year.

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New Whistleblower Film Puts a Spotlight on South African Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Network News

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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The Third ICC Kuwait Arbitration Day Conference: Taking Stock of the Present and Looking Ahead to New Horizons in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Dr. Al Tourah commented on the ongoing discussions to progress Kuwait’s arbitration landscape and on the importance of selecting the most appropriate regime for Kuwait. Balfaqeeh then presented an in-depth analysis of the threshold for interim reliefs, particularly under the UAE Arbitration Law.