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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-15-11 10:38 AM
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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Corrupt_Practices_Act

Provisions and scope

The anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA prohibit:
Issuers, domestic concerns, and any person from making use of interstate commerce corruptly, in furtherance of an offer or payment of anything of value to a foreign official, foreign political party, or candidate for political office, for the purpose of influencing any act of that foreign official in violation of the duty of that official, or to secure any improper advantage in order to obtain or retain business.
Persons subject to the FCPA
Issuers
Includes any U.S. or foreign corporation that has a class of securities registered, or that is required to file reports under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Domestic concerns
Refers to any individual who is a citizen, national, or resident of the United States and any corporation and other business entity organized under the laws of the United States or having its principal place of business in the United States
Any person
covers both enterprises and individuals

http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2011/07/14/fbi-opens-probe-of-news-corp-over-possible-phone-hacking-bribery/


FBI Opens Probe Of News Corp Over Possible Phone-Hacking, Bribery
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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-15-11 11:38 AM
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1. This is a very informative post
This is how News Corp is going down. (Or the best chance) Please read and rec.
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