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Two former senior executives of Louis Berger International were sentenced for bribing officials for more than a decade to win contracts in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Kuwait.
James McClung, 60, of Dubai was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in jail.… Continue Reading
Indian businessman and politician Vijay MallyaIt was not long ago that Vijay Mallya, a flashy Indian businessman and a former member of parliament, was celebrating his 60th birthday in style in Goa where Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias had been flown in especially for the occasion.… Continue Reading
During the third calendar quarter, there were five corporate FCPA enforcement actions and one individual resolution.
(Last year in Q3 there was one corporate enforcement action and two individual actions related to Noble.)… Continue Reading
Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat (Image courtesy of firstpost.com)Police sources in India said the former chief minister of the India state of Goa allegedly “blackmailed” Louis Berger International by refusing to approve work permits and invoices until the company paid bribes.… Continue Reading
Former Louis Berger vice president Satyakam Mohanty was arrested Monday on allegations of bribing Indian officials to win a water development project in the state of Goa.
Mohanty was questioned by the Goa crime branch Sunday and arrested Monday, police told the Times of India.… Continue Reading
Louis Berger International Inc., a New Jersey-based construction management company, admitted violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and agreed to pay a $17.1 million criminal penalty.
The company said it bribed foreign officials in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Kuwait to win construction management contracts. … Continue Reading