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Our Battle Against Corruption

corruptionbribery July 13, 2012 0

There have been reports that the Shoura Council is in the process of laying down a strategy to fight corruption in the civil service, including enacting anti-bribery legislation. The Shoura Council would begin by

Combating Corruption is the Key that Unlocks Both Democracy and Development

corruptionbribery July 12, 2012 0

Combating corruption unlocks both democracy and development”, according to Julie Fisher, author of a forthcoming book to be published by the Kettering Foundation later this year called “Importing Democracy: The Role of NGOs in

FCPA Compliance Monitoring: Catching the Red Flags

corruptionbribery July 12, 2012 0

Many organizations overlook their ERP system as a “data-driven” line of defense. It is a transaction-based system that, if properly managed, can assist in preventing corporate failures or capturing illegal activities that can cripple

Sometimes Bribery is Like a Box of Chocolates

corruptionbribery July 12, 2012 0

The baseball season is at its traditional half-way mark with the All-Star Game. This season certainly has already shown promise as one of the surprises with both the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburg Pirates

Challenges in Ensuring Anti-Corruption Compliance by Distributors

corruptionbribery July 10, 2012 0

The Justice Department’s recent enforcement action against Smith & Nephew underscored an important point – companies can be responsible for FCPA violations committed by distributors of the company’s products. FCPA compliance professionals already

Grant Thornton: New bribery and corruption regulations cast a global net, expose Canadian companies to risk

corruptionbribery July 10, 2012 0

Grant Thornton LLP today released Anti-corruption legislation casts a global net; Don’t get caught because you don’t know the rules, a white paper designed to help globally-active Canadian companies navigate an increasingly complex web

City’s Development System A Major Fraud Risk, Says Auditor

corruptionbribery July 10, 2012 0

Imagine you’re a developer with a pal who handles permits for the city of San Diego. And say you thought the permitting fees were a little too high. Not to worry, your pal says,

Rooting Out Corruption … in the United States?

corruptionbribery July 4, 2012 0

On June 11, the United States government filed a complaint documenting a record of corruption as outlandish as anything seen since Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos plundered the Philippines in the 1980s. The complaint detailed