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How Ray Nagin became the first New Orleans mayor to face bribery charges

corruptionbribery January 17, 2013 0

A youthful Ray Nagin, a New Orleans cable executive, breezed into the mayor's office in 2002, bent on reforming what was perceived as a corruption-plagued administration run by former Mayor Marc Morial

Massive corruption case in Calif. suburb goes to trial

corruptionbribery January 15, 2013 0

Six former officials of the scandal-ridden city of Bell go on trial this week in a massive corruption case that nearly bankrupted the Los Angeles suburb

Ethical Dilemma in Today’s Business

corruptionbribery January 11, 2013 0

Global interdependence is a compelling dimension of the global business environment, creating demands on international managers to take a positive stance on issues of ethical behavior, social responsibility, economic development in host countries, and

Ethics restrictions for federal workers apply to inaugural activities

corruptionbribery January 3, 2013 0

Federal employees generally may participate in the upcoming Inaugural activities but they should be careful not to violate certain ethical restrictions, particularly those regarding the acceptance of gifts, according to new guidance.

Enforcement rising: bribery and corruption emerging as key Australian compliance risks

corruptionbribery December 20, 2012 0

Anti-bribery enforcement is on the rise and businesses need to prepare accordingly, industry experts have warned. Bribery and corruption may not have featured all too prominently on the risk agenda of Australian businesses in the

Rising from the Dead: Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Canada

corruptionbribery December 18, 2012 0

This article originally appeared in Michael Volkov’s Corruption, Crime & Compliance blog and is reprinted here with permission. I find the so-called “vampire” cultural phenomena scary – I do not understand what is so entertaining

High Tide: From IBM’s Stalled FCPA Settlement to U.S.-Russia Talks on Syria

corruptionbribery December 13, 2012 0

The Rolls-Royce probe is yet another high profile case being taken by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office. Rolls’ potential corruption costs could depend on timing. And the investigation is looking at an alleged bribe

An Andean Tigre? Common Corruption Risks in Colombia

corruptionbribery December 11, 2012 0

Colombia is quietly booming. The size of its economy surpassed Venezuela’s this year and is on track to surpass that of Argentina, which would make it the third largest in South America. Companies and