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Small Group of Lawyers Launches Big Battle Against Corruption
In Paris' 4th Arrondissement, on a side street popular with pedestrians in the exclusive Marais District, there's a large home that’s attracting some big attention. The entrance to the 17th century mansion is guarded
Read More »The Steps to Protect Businesses From Corruption and Schemes
As companies battle through the recession they will have to aware of fraud and corruption occurring within the organisation. These economic hard times means employees are more likely to commit fraud and engage in
Read More »U.S. corporations beg clarity on anti-bribery law
U.S. corporations asked the government to explain what it considers a bribe of a foreign official, saying the lack of clarity has had a chilling effect on business. The Chamber of Commerce and dozens of
Read More »Indian Companies Most Corrupt while Doing Business Abroad
In the recent years, the “Made in India” phrase may have gained substantial momentum but the practices remain one of the most abominable in terms of global best practices approach. There has been significant
Read More »Survey Finds Bribery, Corruption In Middle East Increasing
Nearly two-fifths of respondents to a new survey said they expect their organization to face incidents of bribery or corruption in the Middle East over the next year. The responses, which come from a Middle
Read More »The Anatomy of Corruption in Public Procurement
Public procurement presents significant risk under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Cases like Siemens Argentina, Siemens Venezuela, Johnson & Johnson, and Tenaris highlight the risk. Large amounts of money are at stake
Read More »Why companies should be concerned about corruption
Companies should be concerned about corruption not only because it impacts indirectly on sustainable development (because corruption leads to the misallocation of resources), but more importantly, their employees, suppliers and customers are confronted by
Read More »Apple Asks Fair Labor Association For Special Foxconn Audits
Apple Inc.’s announcement Feb. 13 that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to conduct “special voluntary audits” of working conditions at the plants of Chinese suppliers follows a growing wave of unaccustomed adverse
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