Wal-Mart's expanding investigation reveals FCPA as trade policy
Andy Spalding |
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 2:28PM
The ongoing Wal-Mart investigation is reminding us that the FCPA, in effect, is trade policy toward developing countries.
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Andy Spalding |
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 2:28PM
The ongoing Wal-Mart investigation is reminding us that the FCPA, in effect, is trade policy toward developing countries.
Andy Spalding |
Monday, September 24, 2012 at 3:03AM
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981), signed the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act into law in 1977.The FCPA is a white-collar crime solution to a foreign policy problem.
If that sounds awkward, well, it should.