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Bill Steinman
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Richard Bistrong
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A story published jointly today by ProPublica and PBS’ Frontline said internal documents show that Las Vegas Sands boss Sheldon Adelson ‘instructed a top executive to pay about $700,000 in legal fees to Leonel Alves, a Macau legislator whose [law] firm was serving as an outside counsel to Las Vegas Sands.’… Continue Reading
Word today from our friend Mike Koehler, who writes the FCPA Professor.
‘After three years teaching law in the College of Business at Butler University,’ he said, ‘I am pleased to share that I am joining the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Law.’… Continue Reading
Bangladesh fired back at the World Bank with its own accusations after funding for the Padma Bridge project was cut due to alleged corruption and misuse of money by Bangladeshi officials.… Continue Reading
One of the more unique aspects of the FAR 9.4 suspension & debarment (S&D) regime is the broad discretion afforded to Government agencies. As previously discussed, an S&D official (SDO) has significant latitude when deciding whether to suspend or debar a contractor.… Continue Reading