Hardly a day passes without new revelations about global FCPA investigations. In just the past ten days, cases involving companies as diverse as Hewlett-Packard, BHP Billiton and Avon have been reported. Earlier this year 22 individuals were arrested simultaneously on two continents in a global FCPA sting operation, the first of its kind. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly has 140 active FCPA investigations underway.
China celebrated its Customer Right Protection Day on March 15, 2010. The Administration for Industry and Commerce of Zhejiang province (the “Zhejiang AIC”) issued penalty decisions to several well-known international luxury brands such as Hermes, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana, Paul & Shark, Trussardi, Tommy Hilfiger and Versace based upon routine quality examinations which found goods sold in China to be substandard.
Partner, Ted Max will be speaking on a panel for Couture Counselor at Fordham University School of Law on April 22, 2010. For more information, click here.
Partner, Bob Darwell will be speaking at Couture Counselor at Fordham University School of Law on April 7, 2010. For more information, click here.
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