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Internal Investigations: What Should You Tell Witnesses About Government Contacts?

corruptionbribery September 24, 2012 0

One tricky issue at the beginning of every internal investigation is determining whether the government is investigating the same issue. If the government is conducting its own investigation, tricky issues can come up about informing

Antitrust Compliance: A Fresh Look

corruptionbribery September 20, 2012 0

Unlike anti-corruption compliance, companies have long had antitrust compliance programs. It has long been recognized that collusion between and among companies on prices, territories, and other market factors has a negative impact on

The Top 5 Corruption Risks for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

corruptionbribery September 20, 2012 0

Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are fast becoming the enforcement punching bag, eclipsing the long-suffering status of the oil and gas energy. If you ignore the political and public relations challenges facing the

Massive bribery trial begins in Brazil

corruptionbribery September 13, 2012 0

Brasilia - Brazil's biggest ever bribery trial began on Thursday with dozens of former officials facing vote-buying charges in a case that could tarnish the legacy of popular ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In

Logistics companies risk UK bribery prosecution

corruptionbribery August 24, 2012 0

A number of the world’s biggest logistics companies are putting themselves and their customers at risk of prosecution under UK bribery laws, according to research by business ethics consultants GoodCorporation

South Africa introduces aggressive new anti-corruption measures

corruptionbribery August 23, 2012 0

Corruption in South Africa has reached staggering proportions. Daily newspapers are rife with reports of widespread corruption in both the public and private sectors. The arms deals scandal, coupled with prison sentences for the

Fighting Bribery and Corruption: Controlling the risk, limiting the damage

corruptionbribery August 16, 2012 0

Organizations operating internationally need to be aware of bribery and corruption risks and have measures in place to curb their exposures. Laws and guidelines barring bribery of foreign officials, such as the U.S. Foreign

SFO Launches Criminal Bribery Probe Into EADS Unit

corruptionbribery August 16, 2012 0

The U.K. Serious Fraud office said Thursday that it’s launching a criminal probe into allegations concerning a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co., or EADS, and its business in Saudi Arabia.