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Curbing Corruption

10/7/19: The final installment of four reports produced by Knowledge@Wharton in collaboration with AKO Foundation is now available.  Titled “Curbing Corruption,” the report’s authors explain, “Only by understanding the causes and symptoms of the disease can we hope to control corruption, even if we may not be able to eradicate something so multifaceted and deeply rooted.”...

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Tackling “Demand-Side Bribery”

9/23/19: The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) takes a hard line against companies and individuals engaged in bribery of government officials but the law doesn’t apply to the “government official” part of the bribe....

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Brushing up on Retaliation | Compliance Alerts

9/23/19: “Retaliation is the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination in the federal sector and the most common discrimination finding in federal sector cases,” according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

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China, Africa and US Anti-Bribery Enforcement

9/23/19: “U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa.”  So begins a September 19 article posted on the Knowledge@Wharton website...

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CEO Activism, Politics in the Workplace and Board Oversight

9/23/19: A post by Holly J. Gregory from law firm Sidley Austin LLP on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation focuses on CEO activism, particularly related to political and social issues, and how those activities may impact the oversight responsibilities of Boards of Director...

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