

The FCPA Files: Tesoro Petroleum Corp. (1980)
For decades, John O’Halloran was the man to see if you wanted something done in Trinidad and Tobago. He had many nicknames—“Johnny O”...

BriberyMatters
Dec 10, 20242 min read


The FCPA Files: R. Eugene Holley and Roy J. Carver (Holcar Oil Company) (1979)
It must have seemed like a great opportunity: three offshore wells in Qatar, pre-drilled, just waiting for someone to reopen them and...

BriberyMatters
Nov 19, 20242 min read


The DOJ’s Telefónica Enforcement: Looking for Roaming Charges?
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a subsidiary of Spanish company Telefónica S.A. agreed to pay $85.2 million ...

Dave Lee
Nov 15, 20243 min read


The FCPA Files: Kenny International (1979)
Finbar Kenny was a philatelist and entrepreneur: postage stamps were his game. After decades as the manager of Macy’s stamp department...

BriberyMatters
Nov 12, 20242 min read


The FCPA Files: What Can We Learn From Old Cases?
The FCPA will turn fifty in a few years, giving rise to the inevitable host of celebrations and retrospectives. But we don’t need to wait...

BriberyMatters
Nov 7, 20242 min read


History Hour: A Look Back at KBR and Halliburton’s FCPA Violation
As more FCPA violations emerge, it’s important to look back to learn from previous cases. In 2009, Kellog, Brown & Root (KBR) and its...

Risheek Priyadarshi
Jul 18, 20242 min read