Defendant Name: Willbros Group, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 1389
CUSIP: 96920310

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name SEC v. Willbros Group, Inc., Jason Steph, Gerald Jansen, Lloyd Biggers, and Carlos Galvez
First Document Date 14-May-2008
Initial Filing Format Civil Proceeding
Case Number 08-cv-01494
Allegation Type Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Federal District Court Texas, Southern District of Texas

Violations Alleged

Exchange Act
• Sec 10(b) + Rule 10b-5
• Rule 12b-20
• Sec 13(a)
• Rule 13a-1
• Rule 13a-13
• Sec 13(b)(2)(A)
• Sec 13(b)(2)(B)
• Sec 30A
Securities Act
• Sec 17(a) (Not specified)
Additionally, Carlos Galvez is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
Jason Steph is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
Gerald Jansen is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
Lloyd Biggers is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
Carlos Galvez is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act.
Jason Steph is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act.
Gerald Jansen is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act.
Jason Steph is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 30A of the Exchange Act.
Gerald Jansen is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 30A of the Exchange Act.
Lloyd Biggers is alleged to have aided and abetted Willbros Group, Inc.'s violation of Sec 30A of the Exchange Act.

Resolutions

First Resolution Date 14-May-2008
Headline Total Penalty and Disgorgement

See Related Documents

Related Documents:

LR-20571 14-May-2008 Litigation Release
Litigation Releases Archives 2008
This provides a list of the Litigation Releases Archives of 2008
2008-86 14-May-2008 Press Release--Civil Action
SEC Charges Willbros Group and Former Employees withForeign Bribery
On May 14, 2008, the SEC stated that: "[It] filed a settled enforcement action charging Willbros Group, Inc. and four former employees with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), alleging that they paid more than $6 million in undisclosed bribes to Nigerian government officials and others to obtain significant contracts for the Houston-based company."
comp20571 14-May-2008 Complaint
Complaint
The SEC stated: "This action arises from multiple violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and the antifi-aud, books and records and internal control provisions of the federal securities laws by Willbros Group and certain of its former employees."
court_doc8_08-cv-01494 27-May-2008 Court Docket Document
Agreed Final Judgment as to Defendant Willbros Group, Inc.
The Court stated: "The Securities and Exchange Commission, having filed a Complaint, and Defendant Willibros Group, Inc. ("Defendant") having entered a general appearance; consented to this Court's jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action, consented to entry of this Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Judgment."

Other Defendants in Action:

Carlos Galvez
Lloyd Biggers
Gerald Jansen
Jason Steph