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New Charges for News Corp: Are FCPA Charges Just Around the Corner?

corruptionbribery November 26, 2012 0

Last Wednesday was the 125th anniversary of the first appearance of the world’s greatest consulting detective – Sherlock Holmes when the first Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in

Corruption probes in China said to rise 13%

corruptionbribery November 22, 2012 0

China has become increasingly vigilant about ferreting out official corruption, bribe-taking and dereliction of duty, according to a report published yesterday in the state-run media. The authorities conducted 12.7 per cent more investigations in the

Bribery and Constitution Amendment – Conspiracy of the Corrupt

corruptionbribery November 19, 2012 0

Nigerian lawmakers are again in danger of making a mockery of themselves. “Pass the bill; forfeit your wealth and assets!” That was the reasoning. The fear of forfeiture made members of the National Assembly

Nigeria: A Nation full of Bribery and Corruption!

corruptionbribery November 16, 2012 0

Go to NNPC, the language there is bribery, and the bribe runs into millions of dollars, Go to the Bank and see how the Banks abate money laundering. Go to customs where a controller

Wal-Mart Cover Up- Would a Hot-Line Have Helped?

corruptionbribery November 13, 2012 0

Ed. Note-we continue our series of guest posts from our colleague Mary Shaddock Jones, who today draws some lessons from the Wal-Mart matter. On November 8, 2006 Wal-Mart entered the Canadian Market opening three supercenters

Amid Anti-Corruption Push, Pressure To Bribe Continues

corruptionbribery November 12, 2012 0

Anti-corruption campaigners who shined the light on defense companies’ efforts to improve the transparency of their counter-bribery practices last week said that while the industry may have sharpened its act, evidence suggests it is

Minimizing the FCPA Risk in Mergers & Acquisitions

corruptionbribery November 12, 2012 0

Ask a company, “Who runs your FCPA program?” and a common response may be, “What FCPA program?” It’s one thing to not self-police, but when acquiring a business, it’s doubly important to know what

Greeks Can No Longer Afford Paying Expensive Bribes

corruptionbribery November 8, 2012 0

Greeks, whose country is facing bankruptcy, can no longer afford the expensive customary cash-filled "fakelaki" or "little envelope" bribes paid to public sector workers, according to an official.