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The failed nations of the world victimize the people who live in them and put the rest of us at risk. Basket cases like Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are often linked to carnage and chaos, sometimes within their borders and often beyond.… Continue Reading
U.S. v. Kozeny. Bloomberg’s David Glovin continues his great coverage of Frederic Bourke’s prosecution under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His latest story says the government’s witnesses will include a former U.S.… Continue Reading
The man on the left is David Hess, an Assistant Professor of Business Law & Business Ethics at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He’s on the blog today because he thinks and writes a lot about how to control corruption in international business.… Continue Reading
Responding to our post, Case Closed For Kay And Murphy, reader Jon May has asked a great question: Isn’t there a danger that the grease exception will lull businesses into the very conduct that is proscribed by Kay?… Continue Reading
We somehow remained cheerful this week, despite the gloomy news from Fenway and Tom Brady’s knee injury. Knees, by the way, seem oddly under-designed, unless their real purpose is to keep us humble.… Continue Reading
It’s a familiar and unwelcome moment. Those on the other side of the table spot the FCPA compliance language for the first time:
… Continue ReadingThe joint venture and all its personnel shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
The FCPA matters because public corruption and poverty walk hand-in-hand. The point is illustrated too well by conditions in Bangladesh, a perennial basket case in the world economy. Here are some facts:
Fridays are a mellow and reflective time here at the FCPA Blog. Feet on the desk, head tilted back, wondering what we’ll eat over the weekend since the spouse took eggs benedict off our menu.… Continue Reading
The Justice Department broke civil service laws and the country’s heart by “deselecting” qualified young applicants linked to Democrats and liberal groups (“weed out the wackos and wack jobs”). It’s the saddest news we’ve heard from the District in a long time — maybe since the plumbers taped the door locks at the Watergate Complex.… Continue Reading
The report published by the United Nations Development Program about public bribery in Asia that we talked about yesterday, Tackling Corruption, Transforming Lives, examines corruption in utilities, the courts, police departments, land offices and hospitals, among others.… Continue Reading
Public corruption isn’t a victimless crime, and whatever helps dispel the false notion that it is, is welcome in this space. Which brings us to . . . the United Nations.… Continue Reading
Aside from the villa on Lake Como and the Aston Martin in the garage, the greatest perk that comes from tending this garden is hearing from so many talented experts in the field of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.… Continue Reading
