Pink Sheet quotes James C. Shehan in an article reporting pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The article notes that this settlement follows a relatively quiet period for FCPA settlements. Shehan attributes the lack of FCPA enforcement activity to the fact that “there are fewer easy cases out there for prosecutors to go after,” that there can be a long period between the alleged violation and resolution of the case, and that companies have generally become more compliant with the law. (subscription required to access article)
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