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Industry doubts Bribery Act enforcer’s appetite for prosecution

corruptionbribery July 4, 2012 0

The lack of a corporate prosecution under the UK Bribery Act has caused businesses to question the Serious Fraud Office's appetite for enforcement, Ernst & Young has found. The Ernst & Young Global Fraud Survey

Bill aims to tackle corrupt practices

corruptionbribery July 3, 2012 0

THE MINISTER for Justice and Equality recently published the draft scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012, 123 years after the enactment of the statute that is the basis of our current law. In

Santa Fe Springs official agrees to plead guilty to receiving bribes

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

A federal corruption investigation spread to a second city Thursday when a Santa Fe Springs councilman agreed to plead guilty to receiving bribes from the owner of a medical marijuana store. Joseph Serrano Sr. will

As Corruption Concerns Rise, Few Fear UK Bribery Act – Survey

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

One year after enforcement of the UK Bribery Act began, less than one-tenth (9.3 percent) of those polled during a recent Deloitte webcast are concerned about it and just 24.2 percent have changed their

Transparency International Issues UK Bribery Act Guidance on Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments

corruptionbribery June 27, 2012 0

As a consequence of the entry into force of the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act) on 1 July 2011, for the first time, anti-bribery due diligence has become a necessity for companies undertaking mergers,

Monitoring Bribery Risk through the Audit Right Process

corruptionbribery June 25, 2012 0

With the increased scrutiny on third party relationships from U.S. and foreign regulators, a company’s right to audit the books and records of its third party vendors, agents and other business partners is paramount.

Business forum: Good companies don’t bribe. Period.

corruptionbribery June 20, 2012 0

The anti-bribery standards Congress enacted 35 years ago help both U.S. businesses and global development. For many years, Minnesota and its business community have proudly been leaders in instituting ethical business practices and promoting human

Combating Corporate Corruption Risk in Latin America

corruptionbribery June 19, 2012 0

How are companies combating the risk of corruption when doing business in Latin America? A new survey of corporations throughout the region reports an increase in the adoption of compliance measures and greater awareness