https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/episode-54.mp3 00:01: Introduction to Episode #54, 03:54: “Thank you, Howard, for that kind introduction,” says Lanny Breuer, and more on the IBC Conference in London. Including how impressed I was with a guy named Chad Fentress, the CECO of Nokia. 09:35: UK “guidance” and UKBA enforcement (pl…

Listen Here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/episode-53.mp3 Tom and I discuss HP, NCR & how NOT to react to whistleblowers, the new and improved DOJ web site, Comverse Technologies and a lenient sentence for Paul Cosgrove. Episode #53. 00:39: More than you wanted to know about Howard’s new site (the redesigned Open Air Blog)…

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/episode-52.mp3 Tom and I talk about Tom’s talk tomorrow in Chicago, News Corp.’s latest arrest, Safran’s ridiculously low fine, how much an investigation should cost (more if you’re Walmart, versus ABM), the SFO and gifts, Harris Corp. and gifts, and more! Show notes: 00:41: Go he…

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/episode-51.mp3 In our weekly anti-corruption catch-up, Tom and I talk about Oracle, the SEC’s extractive disclosure rule, $50,000 to a whistleblower, who’s your state-owned entity, and Peterson accepts responsibility (except for that he doesn’t). And the highlight: NCR tipster lay…

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/episode-50.mp3 Tom and I talk about the Pfizer DPA, and what lessons we can learn from a company that’s been doing it right for more time than most companies have even heard of the FCPA. Download here: Episode #50By Tom Fox & Howard Sklar

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/episode-49.mp3 Show notes: 01:21: Howard won’t tempt fate again. Believe it. 02:03: Pfizer & Wyeth settle enforcement actions. Tom and I will be doing an entire episode just about that. 04:42: Standard Chartered 21:32: Did Standard Chartered have a “Deceptive Business Plan?” Or di…

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/episode-48.mp3 A busy FCPA week: investigations starting, investigations ending, CEOs asked to come in for interviews, Stroz Friedberg picks up another one, and a rant about CDOs, the financial crisis, and dumb money. Show notes: 02:47: Investigation of Sensata closes, no charges …

Listen here: https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/episode-47.mp3 A shorter episode this week, in episode #47 Tom and I talk about the virtues of a free press, checkbook journalism, the effect of foreign law on US regulatory decisions, how to choose FCPA outside counsel, and more! 02:15: No enforcement actions this week, no new in…

Listen here: [audio https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/episode-46.mp3] Show Notes: 1:37: Halliburton’s settlement of the shareholder action 3:46: Halliburton messaging requirements 9:36: Halliburton’s audit personnel requirement 13:21: Back to the messaging requirements; should they have set the # of messages 17:54: Qualcomm op…

Listen here: [audio https://thisweekinfcpaaudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/episode-45.mp3] Show notes: 01:25: Many, many law firm “reports, reviews, alerts” etc. But is enforcement leveling out? And Miller Chevalier? Make a downloadable PDF, please. 08:28: Alcoa, Alba, and a publicized settlement offer 18:02: Chocolates and bribery. That is, the O…