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made tens of millions of dollars using an illegal practice called spoofing, "phantom" wine that only existed on paper, Senate voted to nullify the anti-corruption initiative, chairman of one of China's largest auto producers, now-endangered fiduciary rule

Akin Gump Lawyer Charged, was arrested in a disguise, believed he would hand a copy of a complaint to an employee of the company, was met instead by an FBI agent

Legal objections could slow the commission's already lengthy amendment process. Litigation could stymie efforts by the Securities and Exchange Commission to comply with sweeping executive orders intended to roll back financial regulations.

Awarded $7.9m in retaliation lawsuit, lawsuit accusing the firm of fraudulent dealings, ongoing commitment to ensure that health care providers appropriately bill government, CFTC settles with Forex Capital Markets, LLC,

Speaking slowly and with a grave demeanor, Mr. Cryan expressed "deep regret for what happened.", investigation linked to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, allegedly stole at least $3.95 million from investors, U.S. Man Residing in Costa Rica Pleads Guilty for Role

"People who have to pay out of pocket for insulin are paying enormous prices when they shouldn't be", last-minute executive order that undermines the country's anti-corruption efforts, alleged corruption scandal involving the oil giants and Nigerian officials, bilked federal programs supporting renewable energy

The Hound of Hounslow trader accused of flash crash, shake-up of the state oil company, used offices in Moscow and London to move $10bn out of country, Defense Department and Navy investigate "allegations of corruption",

regulations enacted to prevent another financial crisis, without saying who bought it, Obstacles Remain in Talks to Settle, rule requiring energy companies to disclose payments they make to foreign governments,

around $1.5 trillion worth of bribes change hands every year, the equivalent of around 5 percent of global GDP, largest foreign bribery settlement in U.S. history, vast corruption investigation that has ensnarled dozens of politicians and business leaders, KPMG was the auditor for Rolls-Royce during almost all of the 24-year period

FCPA helped spark a global campaign against corruption, might soon surpass even VW in overall awfulness, employees are often in a position to discover and expose wrongdoing in organizations, most likely to encounter corruption doing business in China than anywhere else

prison for his role in TARP fraud, Misleading Investors About Forex Trading Program, violations of the False Claims Act, knowingly submitted false claims to the DOE, losses on poorly underwritten residential mortgage-backed securities

on charges that he engaged in a bribery scheme, "He is going to need to bring his toothbrush", keeping them in the dark about options to avoid foreclosure, three whistleblowers who helped the SEC prosecute an investment scheme.

Now that bank is in hot water over the fees. Latest legal test for foreign groups in Southeast Asia's largest nation, Whistleblower wins 13-year campaign against HSBC, 13-year "David and Goliath battle", Thousands of customers will be compensated

term refers to efforts by traders to create a false appearance of market interest, A dubious trade leads to a criminal trial for Europe's most important bank. Mortgage backed securities were "complete crap" and "utter complete garbage." , doesn't necessarily close the case, $14 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Libor scandal, may bring legal heat in US, following &pound5.8bn legal settlement, potential impact on its financial statements of a defective ignition switch, Whistleblowers are telling the IRS, Execs Knew in 2010

Rejected by High Court, alleged effort to drive Libor down, over its handling of mortgage-backed securities, MedStar Ambulance fraudulently billed Medicare, brother and nephew arrested for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, after &pound671m bribery settlement

South Korea corruption scandal grows, gave low-risk ratings to the risky mortgage securities, improperly used separation agreements, Tax Cheats Beware, settlements with authorities in Britain, the U.S. and Brazil

Chilean chemicals and mining company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) agreed to pay a criminal penalty of more than $15 million in connection with payments to politically-connected individuals in Chile in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department's Criminal Division.

for Overbilling Clients. Deutsche Bank paid more than$13.9b in fines and legal settlements since the start of 2008, ace charges of concealing safety data, cash, hotel expenses and the services of a prostitute from foreign defense contractor

widening influence-peddling scandal, enabling the investment firm to earn millions of dollars, Exxon misled consumers and investors, likely to be extradited unless they surrender voluntarily