Let's ask Confucius if greed is good

Photo courtesy of WikipediaOur discussion in this series of the seventh cornerstone 廉 -- which means honesty and incorruptibility -- brings us to the topic of greed.

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Don't let this one get away . . .

The Richmond Research Guide: Updated

Not too long ago we announced the new University of Richmond Research Guide, a free online tool for conducting anti-bribery research. And we'd now like to thank the many readers who have suggested valuable additions.

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Wal-Mart’s Victims Part VII: The Path Forward

After a brief end-of-the-semester hiatus we’re picking back up our series on Wal-Mart’s victims.  And we’re less than half-way through.

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Global Contagion Report: Taipei Gateway International Development

Country: Taiwan

Company Involved: Taipei Gateway International Development

Industry: Financials

Industry Subsector: Real Estate Holding & Development

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Sands says internal controls now fixed

Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Friday that an internal investigation by its Audit Committee found 'likely violations of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the FCPA.' But after improvements, the company's internal controls now have no 'material weakness.'

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Iron Man no match for China censors

Last week, Iron Man 3 opened in China. It's a huge hit there as it is in the U.S.

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'Discard the myth that corruption isn't a crime'

Afra Raymond is an anti-corruption activist from Trinidad and Tobago.

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Bourke's last stand?

A federal appellate court Tuesday denied Frederic Bourke's request to rehear an appeal of his 2009 FCPA conspiracy conviction.

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China Corruption Blotter (May 10, 2013)

In Zhangzhou (Fujian Province), Lin Yuhong and Wu Jinrong were arrested for allegedly selling 40 tons of diseased pig corpses to meat processing plants in other provinces, reaping more than $486,510 in the process. The pair were hired by the local government to dispose of the pig corpses. http://news.xinhuanet.com

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