SEC Regulations: Organization; Conduct and Ethics; and Information and Requests resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Securities and Exchange Commission was created in 1934 under the Securities Exchange Act. That Act transferred to the Commission the administration of the Securities Act of 1933, formerly administered by the Federal Trade Commission. Jurisdiction includes "Investigation of securities frauds, manipulations, and other violations, and the imposition and enforcement of legal sanctions."
17 C.F.R. Part 200 et. seq,
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Corporate Accountability: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: (P.L. 107-204) resource Research / Studies Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
CRS Report for Congress, August 27, 2002.
On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, P.L. 107-204. This law has been described by some as the most important and far-reaching securities legislation since passage of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77a et seq., and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78a et seq., both of which were passed in the wake of the stock market crash of 1929.
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DOJ, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 - Legislative History resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
House, Senate and Conference Reports on the FCPA and the 1988 amendments.
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USAM, Title 9 - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
U.S. Attorney's Manual - This chapter contains the Department's policy regarding investigations and prosecutions of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The FCPA prohibits both United States and foreign corporations and nationals from offering or paying, or authorizing the offer or payment, of anything of value to a foreign government official, foreign political party, party official, or candidate for foreign public office, or to an official of a public international organization in order to obtain or retain business.
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USSC, Notice of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines effective November 1, 2007 (May 21, 2007) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(p), the Commission has promulgated amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, commentary, and statutory index. This notice sets forth the amendments and the reason for each amendment.
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DOJ, Fraud Section resource Agency Web Sites Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Fraud Section plays a unique and essential role in the Department's fight against sophisticated economic crime. The Section is a front-line litigating unit that acts as a rapid response team, investigating and prosecuting complex white collar crime cases throughout the country.
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DOJ, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section resource Agency Web Sites Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section provides centralized management for the Department's asset forfeiture program to ensure its integrity and maximize its law enforcement potential, while also providing managerial direction to the Department's components in prosecuting money laundering. The Section initiates, coordinates, and reviews legislative and policy proposals impacting on the asset forfeiture program and money laundering enforcement agencies.
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GuideLines - Commission Newsletters (USSC) resource Books / Publications Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
GuideLines, the Commission's periodic newsletter, provides information on current Commission activities, research findings, proposed guideline amendments, training opportunities, and guideline application and legal issues.
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USSC, Federal Register Notices (1996 to present) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) resource Agency Web Sites Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of
government.
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