Year: 2009

Government prosecutors have an obligation to bring meritorious cases. Equally important is their duty to protect and safeguard the constitutional rights of the accused. The results in four recent high profile stock option backdating cases suggest that the government has …

DISTORTING THE ADVERSARY PROCESS: PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT Read More »

The SEC brought an FCPA action against Bobby Benton, the Vice President of Western Hemisphere Operations of Pride International, Inc. Mr. Benton was responsible for FCPA compliance in his region. Pride is one of the world’s largest offshore drilling companies. …

SEC CHARGES FCPA COMPLIANCE OFFICER WITH VIOLATIONS Read More »