U.S. Justice Department

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  Guidance on Bribery Law Leaves ‘Gray Areas’

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 19, 2012

  SEC and Justice Department issue a 120-page guide to FCPA. (Michelle Shapiro of SNR Denton)

• U.S. Sues Bank of America over Mortgages

  By David Glovin and Hugh Son, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  $1 bln lawsuit charges bank sold defective residential mortgage loans to Fannie and Freddie.

• Tyco to Pay $26 Million to Resolve Bribery Cases

  By Sara Forden, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  U.S. charges involve bribes to officials of companies including Saudi Aramco.

• Companies, Justice Department Disagree Over Bankruptcy Issues (WSJ)

  August 20, 2012

  Trustee program watchdogs and companies disagree over court venues and executive bonuses.

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  Standard Chartered Falls Most in 24 Years on N.Y. Iran Probe

  By Gavin Finch and Greg Farrell  |  August 7, 2012

  New York regulators charge bank with money laundering for Iranian banks, threaten to pull its state license.

• Asset Managers Weigh Libor Suits

  By Christopher Condon and Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  Fidelity, BlackRock and Vanguard assess how clients have been hurt by rate rigging.

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  Trading Surges Boosted Whale’s Position Before JPMorgan Audits

  By Mary Childs and Shannon D. Harrington  |  July 24, 2012

  Trading surges may provide clues about JP Morgan's $5.8 billion losses.

• States Probe Libor Losses

  By David McLaughlin, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  At least 5 state attorneys general investigate alleged rigging of benchmark rate.

• Investors Unaware of Libor Liability

  By Andrew Harris and Christine Harper, Bloomberg  |  July 5, 2012

  Bank stocks could drop as investigators continue to probe rate rigging.

• Who’s Next in Libor Spotlight?

  By Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg  |  July 3, 2012

  Investigation of interest-rate manipulation has touched up to 18 financial institutions.