Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Agrees to $29.4 Million Consent Judgment to Settle SEC Charges of FCPA Violations Arising Out of Its Operations in Russia, China, Brazil and Poland

Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a major pharmaceutical company, has consented to the entry of a final judgment against it to settle SEC charges that Lilly subsidiaries violated the FCPA in connection with their operations in China, Brazil, Poland and Russia.  The consent judgment, which includes an injunction against future FCPA violations, calls for an independent review of Lilly’s internal controls and requires Lilly to pay disgorgement, interest and civil penalties of almost $29.4 million.  In its Complaint, the SEC provides insight into its expectations for internal controls.  The Lilly settlement resolves another case in what has been considered an “industry sweep” of pharmaceutical companies by the SEC.  See also “LeClairRyan Webinar Highlights Ten Anti-Corruption Risks for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies and Outlines the Elements of an Effective FCPA Compliance Program” (Oct. 3, 2012).

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