U.S. DoJ Asst. Attorney General, Criminal Division, Lanny Breuer Speaks at Compliance Week

Lanny Breuer, selected by President Obama to head the Criminal Division of the Justice Department in January 2009, will discuss practical matters for companies dealing with the Justice Department, including topics such as cooperation, attorney-client privilege, and the importance of pre-existing compliance programs. Breuer will also discuss the Department’s increasing use of proactive law-enforcement strategies … Read more »

Siemens Reserves $1.3 Billion to Settle Corruption Charges

The German conglomerate Siemens has set aside $1.3 billion to settle an ongoing corruption investigation according to CFO.com: Siemens Reserves $1.3 Billion for Probe. Back in April, international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, hired by Siemens to investigate bribery and corruption charges dating back to the late 1990s, found evidence of violations of domestic … Read more »