U.S. foreign bribery cases fast-tracked due to statute of limitations ruling - SEC enforcement chief

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that places a five-year limit on payments of disgorgement will require the Securities and Exchange Commission to speed up its pending Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases, a top agency official said on Thursday. read more »

How Wal-Mart Avoided a Record Fine but Still Paid Dearly

Wal-Mart's new FCPA payout might not be huge, but the massive retailer has still racked up plenty of expenses around fixing its foreign bribery problems.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has apparently agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $283 million to settle its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case over alleged bribery in Mexico. read more »

Whistleblowers to get big payout after pursuing military contract fraud

A Guam resident and a California resident, who uncovered “substantial fraud” being committed by a Japanese company doing construction work for the U.S. military on Guam, have been awarded $775,000 for their efforts, according to an order signed Friday in federal court.

William and Fred Toelkes in 2013 filed suit against the Japanese company Toa Corporation under the federal “False Claims Act.” It allows private citizens to sue for false claims made against the federal government, on behalf of the federal government. read more »

Companies to pay $1.25M settlement for alleged shoddy nursing home care

A Georgia-based nonprofit and other companies have agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice allegations of false Medicare and Medicaid claims for  "grossly substandard care" at a Lumberton nursing home read more »