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First Jury Verdict Rendered Against FCPA Corporate Defendant

By Gabriel Colwell on May 17th, 2011 Posted in Energy, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Mexico

Last week, corporate defendant Lindsey Manufacturing, Inc. (“Lindsey Manufacturing”) was convicted of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for allegedly bribing and conspiring to bribe representatives of a state-owned Mexican utility through a third party intermediary. The Department of Justice’s press release on the case can be found here. Conduct The Department of Justice… Continue Reading

Mexican Senate Approves Anti-Corruption Law

By Gabriel Colwell on May 9th, 2011 Posted in Mexico

Last Thursday, May 5, 2011, the Mexican Senate approved President Felipe Calderon’s Federal Anti-Corruption in Government Contracting initiative. Our colleagues at Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C. (“Sánchez DeVanny”), Mexico have analyzed the new legislation and provide its highlights below: It establishes the responsibility and sanctions applicable to individuals and legal entities, whether national or foreign, acting… Continue Reading

Mexico arrests 2 Chinese executives for bribery attempt at Pemex

By Squire Sanders on December 17th, 2010 Posted in Energy, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Mexico, Pemex

Two executives from a Chinese company were arrested by the Mexican Federal Police working together with the Federal Comptroller and the Attorney General’s office.This is the first time corporate executives are arrested as a result of a claim brought by Public Servants in Mexico. On November 30th 2010, the two Chinese executives delivered $3,000 USD… Continue Reading