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Tesoro to pay $27.5m for violating previous court order requiring it to reduce air pollution at Martinez refinery

April 28, 2023 The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company will pay a $27.5 million penalty for violating a 2016 consent decree ordering the company to reduce air pollution at its petroleum refinery in Martinez, California.

SICPA convicted of corporate criminal liability in connection with acts of corruption

April 28, 2023 The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has ordered SICPA to pay CHF 81 million for corporate criminal liability in connection with acts of corruption.

Former Arkansas state senator sentenced for role in bribery scheme

April 27, 2023 A former Arkansas state senator was sentenced April 25 to four years and two months in prison in the Western District of Missouri for accepting multiple bribes in connection with a multi-district investigation spanning the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and the Western District of Missouri.

British American Tobacco reaches record $629m settlement with U.S. over sales to North Korea

April 27, 2023 British American Tobacco (BAT) has agreed to pay $629 million in fines for selling cigarette materials to North Korea for years in violation of US sanctions, the US Justice Department announced.

South Africa: Former Eskom power station manager convicted of fraud

April 27, 2023 Former Kriel Power Station finance manager, Sifiso Masina, has been convicted of fraud and theft in the Kriel Regional Court.

Conviction for unlawful favouritism in EPPO case in Croatia

April 21, 2023 The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb filed an indictment against two Croatian citizens for unlawful favouritism and incitement to unlawful favouritism.

Justice Department and EPA announce Clean Air Act settlements with 3 natural gas processors

April 21, 2023 The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three separate settlements with natural gas processors that will require the companies to pay a combined $9.25 million in civil penalties and make improvements at 25 gas processing plants and 91 compressor stations.

Nestle strikes deal in E.coli scandal

April 20, 2023 Nestlé has agreed to a settlement with victims of a fatal E. coli outbreak last year.

Justice Department secures agreement with General Motors regarding violation of Immigration and Nationality Act

April 19, 2023 The Justice Department announced that it has secured a settlement agreement with General Motors (GM) to resolve the department’s determination that GM discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Pennsylvania AG holds Marriott accountable for failure to adhere to settlement to inform of “hidden” resort fees

April 18, 2023 Attorney General Michelle Henry announces a new agreement with Marriott International, Inc. for the hotel chain’s failure to comply with a previous settlement by informing consumers of “hidden” resort fees.

Adobe agrees to $3m settlement over kickback allegations

April 14, 2023 Adobe has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it made payments in violation of the Anti-Kickback Act in return for influence over the sale of Adobe software to the federal government.