United States v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Decisions and steps

1. 2019Deferred prosecution agreement^S1
2. 2 March 2023Breach determination and plea agreement^S1S5
3. 3 June 2024Monitorship concluded per Ericsson^S3

Claims this case bears on

• Supported98
  The US Department of Justice said on 2 March 2023 that Ericsson breached its 2019 DPA and agreed to plead guilty to the deferred FCPA conspiracy charges and pay US$206,728,848.
  Regulator statement, 2 March 20235 records citedBribery
• Outdated80
  DOJ said in March 2023 that Ericsson agreed to a one-year extension of its independent compliance monitor.
  Regulator statement, 2 March 20232 records citedCorporate status
• Unresolved58
  Ericsson said in February 2022 that its Iraq investigation could not identify that any Ericsson employee was directly involved in financing terrorist organizations.
  Company statement, 15 February 20224 records citedSanctions

Sources

1. S1Tier A Ericsson to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $206M Following Breach of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution AgreementUS Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs. Regulator press release. 2 March 2023.Supports the breach, plea, penalty and monitor extension. It does not mention ISIS.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S5Tier A United States v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM EricssonUS Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section. Regulator press release. 18 October 2023.DOJ case page for docket 19-CR-884 in the Southern District of New York with the plea agreement and related filings. Supports the plea and a probation term through June 2024. The date is the page's last update.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
3. S3Tier B Ericsson announces conclusion of MonitorshipTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. Company statement. 3 June 2024.Supports the end of the monitorship and expiry of the plea agreement as stated by the company.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
4. S6Tier B Ericsson Annual Report 2025, Financial ReportTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Form 20-F Exhibit 15.1 filed with the SEC. Company filing. 3 March 2026.Company account of pending US Anti-Terrorism Act suits and the continuing DOJ investigation. The date is when the financial statements were authorised for issue. It reports allegations, not findings.