Former Army Soldier Indicted on Bribery and Related Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan

Stephanie Charboneau, aka Stephanie Shankel, 34, of Fountain, Colo., formerly a Specialist in the United States Army, has been indicted in the District of Colorado for her alleged role in assisting the thefts of fuel in Afghanistan and laundering the proceeds of crime.(...) The indictment alleges that Charboneau conspired with Sergeant Christopher Weaver, her supervisor, and Jonathan Hightower, a civilian employee of FLUOR Inc., to facilitate the theft of fuel for money. More on the DOJ website. Fluor Corp. (NYSE: FLR)(FLR:New York), is a Global Compact participant since 2010/03/10. The company was a Gold participant of the Global Compact Foundation in 2011 and 2010. Fluor also signed the CEO Letter on UN Convention against Corruption in 2009.

Philips to Pay $4.5 Million To Settle FCPA Allegations

Dutch electronics giant Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (PHG, PHIA.AE) agreed to pay U.S. regulators $4.5 million to resolve allegations of foreign bribery, a spokeswoman said. Read more: on Fox Business. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. is a Global Compact participant since 2007/03/06. Philips Electronics (PHIA:EN Amsterdam), (PHG) was a Gold Contributor to the Foundation for the Global Compact in 2012, 2011.

Anheuser-Busch Discloses India Foreign Corruption Probe by SEC

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI)’s India joint venture is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. More on Bloomberg. Read the 20-F form from the SEC website. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI:EN Brussels) INT, AHBIF, (NYSE: BUD), is a Global Compact participant since 2005/01/17.

Enbridge Kalamazoo River Oil Spill: Company Ordered Finish Clean Up, Dredge River

More than two and a half years after a Canadian pipeline rupture spilled heavy oil into a Michigan River, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB) to perform additional dredging to remove submerged oil. The agency said it has repeatedly found oil in sections of the Kalamazoo River. More on the Huffington Post Canada. Read also our previous post. Enbridge (ENB:Toronto), (ENB:TSX) has been a Global Compact participant since 2003/12/16. Enbridge was a Gold Contributor (10000 USD) to the Foundation for the Global Compact in 2011 and 2012.

$2.25M penalty for Missouri pharmaceuticals plant

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. will pay a $2.25 million penalty for violations that included allowing fluorescent green discharge into a river at its plant in northeast Missouri, state and federal officials said Thursday. More on Bloomberg. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a Global Compact participant since 2010/03/01.

HSBC faces new money laundering claims in Argentina

Banking giant HSBC, which was hit with a US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of illegal activity in Argentina. More on the BBC website. HSBC is a Global Compact participant since 2000/11/27. HSBC (LSE:HSBA) was a Gold Contributor to the Foundation for the Global Compact in 2011 and 2012.

Embraer expands investigation

The world's third largest commercial aircraft manufacturer said its FCPA investigation has expanded to two more countries. In 2010, Brazil-based Embraer S.A. disclosed an investigation focused on three countries. More on FCPA blog. Read Embraer's SEC statement in its 6-K form. It disclosed a SEC Subpoena in November 2011. Embraer (EMBR3:BM&FBOVESPA) (ERJ) is a Global Compact participant since 2008/06/16. Embraer was a Gold Contributor to the Foundation for the Global Compact in 2011.