WIIT Event Summary:
The
Enforcement of the FCPA in the Medical Device Industry
July 1, 2008
During a breakfast briefing
at Blank Rome LLP, a Corporate Member of WIIT, a panel of experts discussed
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery legislation,
the recent trend of FCPA enforcement actions in the medical device industry,
and highlighted the red flags and pitfalls that can leave your company vulnerable.
Shawn Wright, a partner in Blank Rome LLP, moderated the event. Panelists
included: Kathleen Hamann, Esq., Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Dept.
of Justice, Gerald Hodgkins, Esq., Securities and Exchange Commission, and
Judith K. Meritz, a partner in Blank Rome.
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