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How Lawyers Can Contribute to New Anti-Corruption Laws
12.27.2013
Today’s guest post is from Luz E. Nagle, a Professor at Stetson University College of Law who specializes in international law and international criminal law. Legal professionals can play a vital role in the development and promotion of anti-corruption policies and regulations. Different ways that legal professionals can participate in national and international anti-corruption efforts […]
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Movement Towards International Anticorruption Standards?
9.27.2013
Is the time ripe for a common international anticorruption standard? At a recent World Bank panel discussion regarding “Corruption and PPPs: Challenges and Solutions,” all four panelists – including leaders from the World Bank Group and major international companies – expressed support for such standards. Some proposed precedents that could serve as models. If there […]
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FCPA Enforcement’s Surprising Effect on Foreign SOEs, and Why It Matters
10.11.2012
Robust FCPA enforcement over the last several years has had some obvious effects. Chief among then, it has caused companies to invest considerable attention and resources in anti-corruption compliance. It has inspired other countries to follow suit, enacting their own anti-corruption laws and enforcement programs. It has helped fuel the proliferation of treaties aimed at […]
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Lessons from “The Mensalão”: Brazil’s Largest-Ever Corruption Trial
8.17.2012
Right now, Brazil is in the middle of its largest corruption trial in its history. The proceeding is being called the “Mensalão,” meaning “the big monthly payment.” Thirty-eight individuals, including current and former government officials, have been accused of paying or accepting monthly bribes, money laundering, conspiracy, fraudulent management of finance institutions, and other related […]
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What Wal-Mart Should Have Done
5.04.2012
Since the Wal-Mart bribery story broke, several commentators have argued that companies like Wal-Mart, if they want to stay competitive in countries like Mexico, have no choice but to bribe. To them, the FCPA’s purpose is “strictly moral.” These arguments rest on notions of cultural relativism and the fact that the law disadvantages U.S. companies: […]