Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
As a government suspension, debarment and procurement fraud professional, I often worry that we spend so much time doing our jobs in this resource-constrained environment that we cede opportunities to shape the messaging and public impression of our work by not writing or engaging in outreach enough. … Continue Reading
Wikileaks on Monday published a classified July 1976 U.S. diplomatic cable warning that any international law against bribery would harm U.S. business in India and other parts of Asia, while less compliant competitors from other developed countries would benefit.… Continue Reading
Country: Brazil
Company Involved: Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
Industry: Telecommunications
Industry Subsector: Mobile Telecommunications
Officials Involved: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil; Antonio Palocci, former finance minister
Enforcement Action: Investigation
Summary: Prosecutors in Brazil are investigating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in connection with Brazil’s sweeping “mensalão” scheme, in which monthly bribes were paid to coalition party deputies in exchange for political support.… Continue Reading
The European Union Tuesday adopted rules to force natural resource companies to disclose payments to governments.
Member countries still need to enact the rules into their domestic laws. But little opposition is expected.… Continue Reading
