Archive

Constantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman is Quoted in Law360 Article Regarding EU Reform Opening the Door to Whistleblowers

Posted 02/22/19

London partner Mary Inman was quoted in a February 20th, 2019 Law360 article regarding new EU proposals to protect individuals who report attempts by entities or other individuals to violate or circumvent laws. In the article titled “EU Reforms May Help Open Doors For Whistleblowers” Ms. Inman discussed the penalties against Barclays CEO Jes Staley saying, “The sad reality is that regulated business are more...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, International Whistleblowers,

Constantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman Comments on Importance of Anonymity for Whistleblowers to Government Accountability Project

Posted 02/15/19

London partner Mary Inman was recently quoted in DC-based Government Accountability Project (GAP)’s blog post about effective whistleblower protection in emerging international laws. Among other priorities, the long-standing Government Accountability Project brings attention to important whistleblower issues, corporate and financial accountability, and international whistleblower rights – issues that are...

Tagged in: Anonymity, CC Lawyers, FCA Federal, Financial and Investment Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers,

Top Ten FCPA Recoveries of 2018

Posted 01/10/19

2018 saw substantial monetary settlements for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which is the leading U.S. law barring bribery of foreign officials by companies subject to its reach. Violations of the FCPA are investigated by DOJ as well as by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC has long recognized the FCPA as a high enforcement priority, and whistleblowers with knowledge of...

Tagged in: FCPA, Top 10,

WATCH THIS SPACE: New U.S. Development Agency for High-Risk Investment in Developing Countries a Magnet for Fraud

Posted 12/21/18

Steel wheel pavers driving over fresh asphalt

Combine 60 billion U.S. dollars, newly authorized private investment, vulnerable foreign countries, and competition with Russia and China - What could go wrong? Amid the daily D.C. drama plaguing the fall of 2018, Congress quietly passed the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act to create a new U.S. development agency: the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC). The...

Tagged in: FCA Federal, Financial and Investment Fraud, International Whistleblowers, Securities Fraud,

Constantine Cannon Attorneys Eric Havian and Michael Ronickher Published in Law360 on the Need for Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Rewards

Posted 12/12/18

In the wake of anti-money laundering enforcement activity spurred by the Panama Papers, Constantine Cannon attorneys Eric Havian and Michael Ronickher published an article in Law360 on why we need an anti-money laundering whistleblower program. Havian and Ronickher argue for a new, DOJ-led whistleblower program to close the “large enforcement gap” left open by the existing IRS and SEC programs: “Domestic law...

Tagged in: Abusive Tax Shelters, CC Lawyers, Financial and Investment Fraud, Financial Institution Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers, Money Laundering,

Listen: Taxcast’s November 2018 Podcast on How Governments Can Better Protect and Encourage Whistleblowers

Posted 12/7/18

Constantine Cannon partner Mary Inman is featured in the Tax Justice Network’s November podcast on, among other things, whistleblowing on tax fraud. Inman discusses the impact of U.S. whistleblower laws on corporate wrongdoing and white collar enforcement and speaks to improvements governments can make to better protect whistleblowers, encourage whistleblowers to bring evidence to their governments, and financially...

Tagged in: CC Lawyers, International Whistleblowers, IRS Whistleblower Reward Program, Tax Fraud,

Money Laundering Watch: Will More Chickens Come Home to Roost Following Deutsche Bank Raid?

Posted 11/30/18

The Panama Papers fallout continues with a massive early morning raid on Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Some 170 officers searched for evidence of the bank’s role in over $350m worth of suspected money-laundering through organizations in the British Virgin Islands. Deutsche Bank confirms the investigation is related to the Panama Papers: the April 2016 release of over 11 million files about...

Tagged in: Abusive Tax Shelters, Financial and Investment Fraud, Financial Institution Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers, Money Laundering,

Catch of the Week — DOJ Nets 3 South Korean Companies in Bid Rigging Scheme

Posted 11/16/18

Our Catch of the Week celebrates DOJ’s massive $236 million settlement with three South Korean-based companies accused of rigging bids to inflate the cost of fuel supplied to U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force bases in South Korea, the investigation of which was initiated by a whistleblower represented by Constantine Cannon. The three companies, SK Energy Co. Ltd., GS Caltex Corporation, and Hanjin...

Tagged in: Bribery and Bid-Rigging, Catch of the Week, Defense Contract Fraud, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, International Whistleblowers,

Three South Korean Companies to Pay $236 Million, Resolving Civil and Criminal Liability for Bid Rigging Alleged in Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Suit

Posted 11/14/18

The Justice Department announced that SK Energy Co. Ltd., GS Caltex Corporation, and Hanjin Transportation Co. Ltd. collectively agreed to pay $236 million for their respective roles in a decade-long conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices, thereby overcharging the U.S. Government on contracts to supply fuel to U.S. military bases throughout South Korea. The deal resolves False Claims Act allegations against the three...

Tagged in: Bribery and Bid-Rigging, CC Lawyers, Defense Contract Fraud, FCA Federal, Government Procurement Fraud, International Whistleblowers, Whistleblower Case,

World Conference of Accountants in Sydney Australia Discusses Whistleblowing

Posted 11/7/18

At the World Conference of Accountants in Sydney, Australia, Constantine Cannon partner Mary Inman led a discussion on "The Truth About Truth Telling.” Inman and the panelists highlighted how accountants must sometimes make hard choices and blow the whistle to maintain a company’s integrity. Often reluctant heroes, whistleblowers play a critical role in protecting society from corporate wrongdoing. However,...

Tagged in: Accounting Fraud, CC Lawyers, International Whistleblowers,

Contact

Click here for a confidential contact or call:

Constantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman is Quoted in Law360 Article Regarding EU Reform Opening the Door to Whistleblowers

Constantine Cannon Partner Mary Inman Comments on Importance of Anonymity for Whistleblowers to Government Accountability Project

Top Ten FCPA Recoveries of 2018

WATCH THIS SPACE: New U.S. Development Agency for High-Risk Investment in Developing Countries a Magnet for Fraud

Constantine Cannon Attorneys Eric Havian and Michael Ronickher Published in Law360 on the Need for Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Rewards

Listen: Taxcast’s November 2018 Podcast on How Governments Can Better Protect and Encourage Whistleblowers

Money Laundering Watch: Will More Chickens Come Home to Roost Following Deutsche Bank Raid?

Catch of the Week — DOJ Nets 3 South Korean Companies in Bid Rigging Scheme

Three South Korean Companies to Pay $236 Million, Resolving Civil and Criminal Liability for Bid Rigging Alleged in Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Suit

World Conference of Accountants in Sydney Australia Discusses Whistleblowing

Newsletter

Subscribe to receive email updates from the Constantine Cannon blogs

Sign up for: