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Monday
May202013

Measuring internal controls

As reported last week, the Las Vegas Sands said it has improved its internal controls. The board's audit committee, according to the company, now believes the internal controls 'do not represent a material weakness . . . over financial reporting.'

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Monday
May202013

Even in liquidation, Allied Defense Group waits for DOJ decision

One of the defendants in the failed Africa sting FCPA prosecution was Mark Morales. He worked for a military ordnance maker that was part of the Allied Defense Group.

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Monday
May202013

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Monday
May202013

Wal-Mart’s Victims Part IX: Are Host Governments Victims or Perpetrators?

I’ve argued in this series (see links to the prior posts below) and in this paper that FCPA enforcement should benefit the victims of bribery -- namely, the citizens of the countries in which the bribery occurs. Congress intended the statute to do this very thing, and it should do so now.

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Friday
May172013

Job: General Counsel

Job Title: General Counsel

Company: TheStreet

Location: New York, NY

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Friday
May172013

Bourke enters Englewood

Frederic Bourke is now an inmate of Englewood Camp, a minimum-security facility in the southwest suburbs of Denver, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

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Friday
May172013

China Corruption Blotter (May 17, 2013)

According to online allegations, Tao Mingzhe, deputy director of Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) People’s Hospital’s anesthesiology department, took bribes worth millions of dollars from drug and medical device companies, and has two mistresses. Pharma companies allegedly paid for Tao to go on sightseeing trips and attend symposiums. He is being investigated by anti-corruption authorities. The hospital said Tao is still at his post. http://fanfu.people.com.cn

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Thursday
May162013

Wal-Mart busts its FCPA budget

Wal-Mart said Thursday it spent $73 million on FCPA-related expenses during the first quarter of 2013. It had budgeted $40 million to $45 million.

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Thursday
May162013

To those who carry a badge

This is National Police Week, when Americans thank our local, state, and federal law enforcement professionals for risking their lives to keep us safe.

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Thursday
May162013

ethiXbase Monitor - Are you watching?