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Reviewing Your Mexican (or Other) Operations for FCPA Compliance
5.11.2012
Does Wal-Mart have you worried about your Mexican operations? Is your Board asking you to make sure your business units do not have corruption problems that could put your picture in the New York Times (see a recent article in CFO discussing this growing dynamic)? Are you uncertain on where to start? In an earlier […]
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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: […]
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Brand Names and More (Why the Wal-Mart Bribery Case is a Big Deal)
5.02.2012
In the wake of the New York Times exposé on bribery at Wal-Mart’s Mexico operations, much has been written about the case’s meaning, some good and some bad. Some commentators persuasively speculate that it could mean the death knell for FCPA reform. Others rightly point out the case’s potential negative effects on foreign investment in […]
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Matteson Ellis Law Comments on Walmart FCPA Compliance Issues
4.28.2012
Over the last 24 hours, a Matteson Ellis Law press release has been picked up by hundreds of sources. A copy of the news release is provided below. Walmart investigation shows need for companies to seek guidance on FCPA compliance AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recent revelations of widespread bribery in Walmart’s Mexico operations highlight the significant risks […]
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Wal-Mart’s Bribery in Mexico (Part 2: Insights into Specific Corruption Risks)
4.25.2012
A lot has been discussed about Wal-Mart over the last three days since the New York Times’ bribery story broke. FCPAméricas offered its initial thoughts in Part 1 of this series. The story will no doubt continue. Enforcement officials will eventually act. The ways in which the New York Times obtained such detailed information will […]