Month: April 2008

Like insider trading, the FCPA is a traditional enforcement area which has become a recent priority of the SEC and the Department of Justice. Last year, there were 38 FCPA cases compared to 15 the prior year. At the end …

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Last week, the Refco scandal moved closer to conclusion. The options backdating scandal however, continued and widened with a tax indictment. Debates continued regarding the vitality of the SEC’s enforcement program. SEC Chairman Cox made a flawed effort to defend …

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