C2 International (C2I) is unique amongst its competitors because we don’t just have the book knowledge, we have the real world experience to back it up. Kendra and Justin have both worked on multiple programs for a wide variety of customers that required export control. Whether it was a classified program being worked in secure facilities […]
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FIFA Corruption
The U.S. Department of Justice published an indictment of soccer and marketing officials in May which alleged bribery linked to awarding broadcast rights for international tournaments in North and South America. In the wake of the corruption probe into FIFA, the world soccer governing body, the FIFA President Sepp Blattner announced his resignation and seven officials […]
Compliance Officers Should “Show Some Backbone”
Anthony Willis, the former compliance officer at the Bank of Beirut in the UK was caught lying to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and then he had the nerve to say it wasn’t his fault. He maintained the position that the bank never allotted sufficient resources for him to do the compliance officer job, which may […]
Schlumberger Subsidiary Pleads Guilty and Agrees to a $232.7M Penalty for Sanctions Program Violations
Drilling and Measurements (D&M), a Texas-based subsidiary of Schlumberger Ltd. was charged with providing oil field services to Iran and Sudan through overseas subsidiaries of Schlumberger Oilfield Holdings from early 2004 through June 2010. D&M personnel outside the United States often sent emails to a U.S.-based D&M manager justifying requests for services in Iran and Sudan, […]
Qualcomm, Inc. Pays $975M to China Regulators Resulting from China Antitrust Law Violations
With one of the largest corporate fines to-date, Qualcomm Inc. was required to pay $975 million to regulators in China for violating China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), their country’s law prohibiting antitrust / anti-competitive practices. Qualcomm, Inc., a U.S. firm that develops technology for wireless devices (www.qualcomm.com), agreed in the settlement to lower its royalty rates […]
Successful Global Trade Compliance Seminar in Taipei – 謝謝大家!
By Kendra & Justin on February 3, 2015 in C2I News, Corporate Compliance, Embargoes, Export Control Reform, Export Regulations, FCPA, International Business
Thank you to the more than 30 attendees who participated in our seminar today on “Expanding with Confidence by Ensuring Global Trade Compliance”. It was a full house at the Taipei World Trade Center, and we were pleased to meet everyone who came to participate in our event. We also want to thank the American Institute […]
C2I Seminar: Expanding Internationally with Confidence by Ensuring Global Trade Compliance
By Kendra & Justin on January 27, 2015 in C2I News, Corporate Compliance, Embargoes, Export Control Reform, Export Regulations, FCPA, International Business
Please join us in Taiwan on February 3, 2015 for a presentation on “Expanding Internationally with Confidence by Ensuring Global Trade Compliance” Discussion Topics: 1. Gain Insight into the Key Components of a Successful Global Trade Compliance Program a. Export/import, sanctions programs, anti-boycott regulations, and anti-corruption regulations b. Tips for maintaining compliance 2. International […]
C2I is Coming to Taiwan 3 February 2015!
C2 International is pleased to announce that we are working with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) to host a seminar in Taipei, Taiwan on February 3rd. C2I will be promoting our Global Trade Compliance consultancy service to firms that purchase or license U.S. export-controlled components, technology or end-items for their use in Taiwan or in other […]
Whistleblower Earns $16M
Michael Epp, a German citizen and former executive at Supreme Foodservice collected $16 million as a result of blowing the whistle on his former employer. Supreme Foodservice and their affiliated companies pled guilty to criminal charges of major fraud, conspiracy to commit major fraud, and wire fraud, which comes with $288M in criminal penalties. In […]
Are Corporate Compliance Programs Cover-up Programs?
The U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit made a ruling permitting corporations to hide documentation of fraud obtained in internal corporate compliance investigations. A whistleblower who formally worked for the defense contractor KBR is seeking review and appeal of this ruling, because in effect, it permits companies to gag employees who try […]