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30 top Govt. ranks in bribery net

corruptionbribery November 27, 2012 0

In a shocking disclosure, thirty top ruling party parliamentarians, some who enjoy portfolios of ‘collective responsibility’ are to be charged before court shortly for accumulation of assets through unscrupulous methods. An authoritative source from the

New corruption scandal rocks Brazilian government

corruptionbribery November 27, 2012 0

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, moving quickly to nip a new scandal in the bud, ordered the dismissal on Saturday of government officials allegedly involved in a bribery ring, including the country's deputy attorney general. Federal

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

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

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.