International Anti-Corruption Enforcement Roundup

The DOJ has declined to bring FCPA charges against News Corporation and 21st Century Fox in the phone-hacking scandal.  BNY Mellon receives warning of an impending SEC FCPA enforcement action. Sony has confirmed that it is investigating bribes in India.  An Indonesian corruption watchdog continues its investigation into Innospec bribes and the Jakarta government warns contractors to play fair when bidding on public sector contracts.  China is picking up its enforcement against corruption in publishing and entertainment.  And in the Petrobras case: Current CEO Graca Foster and the entire board will reportedly be replaced; Rio de Janeiro court freezes former Petrobras CEO's assets while officials examine his tax and banking records; Lava Jato prosecutors announce that at least $814 million has been embezzled from Petrobras; allegations emerge that Petrobras’ former services director received bribes through five companies; and construction company Odebrecht is implicated in the Abreu e Lima probe.

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