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David Krakoff and Lauren Randell Defend Client in FCPA Trial in DC Federal Court

The trial for John Mushriqui began in federal court in Washington, DC on September 28, 2011. Partner David Krakoff and counsel Lauren Randell are representing Mr. Mushriqui, who is charged with FCPA violations in the first undercover sting operation by the Department of Justice and the FBI targeting alleged payments to foreign officials.

On December 22, 2011, at the close of the government’s evidence, Judge Richard Leon dismissed the conspiracy charge and 2 of 5 substantive FCPA charges against Mr. Mushriqui.

Update, 1/30/12: The jury today acquitted two of the five defendants.

• "2 Acquitted in Gabon FCPA Case, 3 Await Fate," Law360
• "Breaking: Two FCPA Sting Defendants Acquitted," Main Justice
• "Jury Clears Two Businessmen in 'Sting' Case on Bribery," Wall Street Journal Online
• "Ex-Secret Service Official Acquitted of Foreign Bribes," Bloomberg
• "Acquittals in Gabon Sting Case are Latest Setback for U.S. FCPA Enforcement," Main Justice
• "Jury Acquits Two Businessmen in FCPA Sting Case," Blog of the Legal Times

More Resources:

• "Gabon FCPA Execs Decry FBI Tactics, Informant," Law360
• "Ruling Deals a Setback in Foreign-Bribery Case," Wall Street Journal Online
• "Ex-Secret U.S. Service Official Dismissal of Conspiracy Charge," Bloomberg Business Week
• "Amid Trial, Judge Acquits Executive in FCPA Sting Case," Blog of Legal Times
• "Nixed Conspiracy Charges Free 1 Gabon FCPA Defendant," Law360
• "Gabon FCPA Execs Try to Kick Conspiracy Charge," Law360
• "Gabon FCPA Judge Mulls Nixing Key Testimony," Law 360
• "Ex-Secret Service Agent on Trial Accused of Foreign Bribery," Bloomberg Business Week
• "FBI Botched Sting Operation, Gabon FCPA Defendants Say," Law 360