by Kamal Hubbard | Sep 4, 2015 | Bribery & Corruption
Bom Jardim is arguably one of the poorest cities in Brazil. You wouldn’t know that by the opulent life of the municipality’s mayor Lidiane Leite who stated on her social media, “Before I was mayor I was poor, and had a Land Rover. Now I’m in a Toyota SW4… I should...
by Kamal Hubbard | Aug 25, 2015 | Cybersecurity
John Doe is pursuing class action status in federal district court in Los Angeles against Ashley Madison.com and its parent company. This case arises from the massive data breach suffered by the website catering to people interested in having extramarital affairs. ...
by Kamal Hubbard | Aug 20, 2015 | Bribery & Corruption
Prosecutors in Cologne, Germany began an investigation in 2013 of Ford Motor Company and the state-owned freight logistics company DB Schenker. Scrutiny of the two companies began after police inspected Schenker’s office as a result of an anonymous tip of alleged...
by Kamal Hubbard | Aug 13, 2015 | Bribery & Corruption
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission press release, a former executive at the worldwide software manufacturer SAP has agreed to settle charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing Panamanian government officials through an...
by Kamal Hubbard | Aug 11, 2015 | Cybersecurity
During my time at the Clearinghouse I learned how valuable press releases are, not only to traders, but to shareholders awaiting news on case filings and their settlements. Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission, federal prosecutors, and other law enforcement...