Topic: Corporate criminal liability

“The US Chamber of Commerce fears law enforcement against corporate wrongdoers because its ranks are filled with corporate wrongdoers,” Public Citizen said.

11 January 2022

Switzerland’s federal criminal court has ordered Falcon Bank to pay $11.6 million after the private lender processed funds stolen from Malaysian development fund 1MDB.

15 December 2021

NatWest plans to spend an additional £1 billion on financial crime compliance over the next five years after pleading guilty in the UK to anti-money laundering charges.

13 December 2021

A former director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has said the Home Office has failed to provide the anti-fraud agency with the resources it needs to effectively tackle corporate crime.

02 December 2021

Germany’s newly-assembled coalition government has announced plans for an overhaul of the country’s corporate misconduct laws.

25 November 2021

19 November 2021

Recent changes to the way the DOJ handles corporate settlement agreements may discourage businesses from self-reporting misconduct, defence lawyers said.

09 November 2021

27 October 2021

A French politician has proposed wide-ranging changes to the country’s anti-corruption apparatus including making companies liable for failing to prevent crimes.

24 October 2021

20 October 2021