Governance, Risk & Compliance

The settlement ranks among the largest corporate FCPA resolutions under the Trump administration.

The United Nations is facing mounting pressure to act against weapons systems — likely to be battle ready soon — that can identify and destroy targets without human control.

Going forward, prosecutors must “conduct an individualized and meaningful assessment” of whether a secrecy order is needed, a move that will protect citizens’ rights and preserve companies’ customer relationships.

The increase in charges is related to project costs incurred by CB&I Stone & Webster, which was acquired by Toshiba unit Westinghouse Electric in January.

Prominent shareholder Darwin Deason argues that the split would leave him with an investment in an “unattractive, low-growth” document technology business. Xerox calls the suit “meritless.”

The study from the pro-business National Association for Manufacturers estimates that more than 150,000 workers stand to lose their jobs from new labor regulations, with additional jobs changing from full- to part-time.

About 1,400 lawsuits are currently pending, as investors have lined up to sue in Germany, where VW shares plunged following disclosure of the emissions scandal.