JD Supra

Common Sense In The Definition Of ‘Instrumentality’ Under The FCPA

In what can only be called a judicial decision based on common sense the 11 th Circuit Court of Appeals, in an opinion released on May 16, upheld the convictions of Joel Esquenazi and Carlos Rodriguez ...
JD Supra

Eleventh Circuit Adopts Broad Definition of Government "Instrumentality" in Recent FCPA Case - Ruling Underscores the Need to Continually Assess and Update Anti-Bribery ...

In Esquenazi, two co-owners of a Florida-based phone service company, Terra Telecommunications, were indicted on 21 counts of money laundering, wire fraud and substantive FCPA violations. The United ...
The National Law Review

“Instrumentality” Explained: The Eleventh Circuit Interprets the Scope of the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)

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Wall Street Journal

Appeals Judges Probe for Definition of 'Instrumentality' in Key FCPA Case

MIAMI--U.S appellate judges tackled a U.S. foreign bribery case for the first time, confronting a central issue with the law during oral arguments. A three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...