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Owen Pell on the shrinking scope of extraterritoriality in US law

The extraterritorial application of US law in cases that at first glance have little if any connection to the US may have a chilling effect on foreign businesses and authorities. A partner with New York-based White & Case LLP, Owen Pell, sitting in its Moscow office tells RAPSI that the situation is changing with interesting implications for non-US companies.

17:03 26.03.2014

Cisco under US investigation for bribery in Russia – report

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Justice have launched an investigation into the activities of Cisco Systems Inc. in connection with bribery allegations linked to its Russian operations.

19:00 14.03.2014

Telecoms giant VimpelCom faces US, Dutch investigations

Telecommunications giant VimpelCom is presently facing investigations by the US and Dutch authorities, apparently in connection with its operations in Uzbekistan.

15:29 12.03.2014

Alcoa, subsidiary to pay US feds $384 million over foreign bribery charges

Alcoa World Alumina LLC agreed to plead guilty Thursday to resolve charges that it paid out millions in bribes to Bahraini officials via a London middleman, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a statement.

19:28 09.01.2014