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“Pay To Prescribe”: A Case For Strengthened Enforced Of The Fcpa In The Global Pharmaceutical Industry In 2017 And Beyond, John T. Jessee Jr.
“Pay To Prescribe”: A Case For Strengthened Enforced Of The Fcpa In The Global Pharmaceutical Industry In 2017 And Beyond, John T. Jessee Jr.
Law Student Publications
This paper will use recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions to argue that a revamped and increased enforcement of the FCPA’s anti-bribery provisions in the pharmaceutical industry will be an absolutely critical task in 2017 and beyond, as there is much work to be done in cleaning up the industry. The paper will begin by outlining a brief history of the FCPA and examining its basic enforcement provisions. It will then examine the nature of the pharmaceutical industry’s bribery through a detailed analysis of several recent high profile enforcement cases within the industry. Lastly, the paper will propose …
Merger And Acquisition Due Diligence Part Ii- The Devil In The Details, James A. Sherer, Taylor M. Hoffman, Kevin M. Wallace, Eugenio E. Ortiz, Trevor J. Satnick
Merger And Acquisition Due Diligence Part Ii- The Devil In The Details, James A. Sherer, Taylor M. Hoffman, Kevin M. Wallace, Eugenio E. Ortiz, Trevor J. Satnick
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Our prior scholarship examined the legal and technical challenges involved in modern Merger & Acquisition ("M&A") due diligence practices associated with transactions ("Deals"), given recent but steady advances in technology and related increases in sophistication seen in Deal participants-primarily the organizations or assets targeted (the "Targets") as part of the Deal, and the organizations that pursued and/or resulted from the Deal (the "Acquirers"). We then proposed a framework addressing five particular verticals of interest and concern: data privacy ("DP"), information security ("IS"), e-Discovery, information governance ("IG"), and the due diligence and record keeping associated with the Deal itself ("Deal Information") …
A New Affirmative Defense To The Fcpa For Countries Exiting Major Internal Strife, Chris Rohde
A New Affirmative Defense To The Fcpa For Countries Exiting Major Internal Strife, Chris Rohde
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
The Penumbra Of The United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Brazil’S Clean Companies Act And Implications For The Pharmaceutical Industry, Beverley Earle, Anita Cava
The Penumbra Of The United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Brazil’S Clean Companies Act And Implications For The Pharmaceutical Industry, Beverley Earle, Anita Cava
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
New Affirmative Defense To The Fcpa For Countries Exiting Major Internal Strife, Chris Rohde
New Affirmative Defense To The Fcpa For Countries Exiting Major Internal Strife, Chris Rohde
Law Student Publications
This paper examines whether the current exception to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), or the affirmative defenses provided by the FCPA, allow American companies to be this positive influence. Part I examines the background of the FCPA, the current exception and affirmative defenses, and the recent increase in enforcement. Part II examines the issue of whether the current exceptions and affirmative defenses permit US companies to invest in countries currently exiting major internal strife. 4 Unfortunately, neither the exception nor the affirmative defenses provide companies the leeway necessary to enter these markets without serious risk of running afoul of …
Universal Anti-Bribery Legislation Can Save International Business: A Comparison Of The Fcpa And The Ukba In An Attempt To Create Universal Legislation To Combat Bribery Around The Globe, Lindsey Hills
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
Corruption, Corporations, And The New Human Right, Andrew B. Spalding
Corruption, Corporations, And The New Human Right, Andrew B. Spalding
Law Faculty Publications
We should no longer expect the Alien Tort Statute to be the principal federal statute that deters overseas corporate rights violations. That distinction rightly belongs to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an antibribery statute that rests on undisputed principles of corporate liability, contains a clear congressional statement of extraterritorial application, and routinely collects penalties from multinational corporate defendants. Scholars have not associated the FCPA with human rights, owing principally to a thin understanding of rights theory. But freedom from corruption can and should be understood as a human right, one that is as old as social contract theory but new …
Amending The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Should The Bribery Act 2010 Be A Guideline?, Michael Peterson
Amending The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Should The Bribery Act 2010 Be A Guideline?, Michael Peterson
Law Student Publications
This paper is divided into four sections. The first section discusses the individual legal aspects of the FCPA and the Bribery Act of 2010; the second section discusses the differing features of the two acts; the third section discusses the criticisms of each of the acts; and the fourth section lays out a proposal of effective amendments which the author feels should be made to the FCPA.
"Ice" Capades: Restitution Orders And The Fcpa, Shane Frick
"Ice" Capades: Restitution Orders And The Fcpa, Shane Frick
Law Student Publications
This comment discusses federal restitution orders and why they are not a viable source of compensation for FCPA victims. Section I provides background information on the FCPA and outlines how it is enforced. Section II discusses victims' rights under a series of pieces of federal legislation. Section III looks at the primary precedent in the arena and explains why it shows that the restitution statutes do not provide sufficient FCPA victim restitution. Section IV discusses the pending Wal-Mart case and the issues facing Wal-Mart victims. Section V outlines other avenues of recovery for FCPA victims and proposes new measures for …
Navigating The Fcpa's Ambiguous "Instrumentality" Provision: Lesons For The Energy Industry, Clinton R. Long
Navigating The Fcpa's Ambiguous "Instrumentality" Provision: Lesons For The Energy Industry, Clinton R. Long
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
"Ice" Capades: Restitution Orders And The Fcpa, Shane Frick
"Ice" Capades: Restitution Orders And The Fcpa, Shane Frick
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
Amending The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Should The Bribery Act 2010 By A Guideline?, Michael Peterson
Amending The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Should The Bribery Act 2010 By A Guideline?, Michael Peterson
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.
Four Uncharted Corners Of Anti-Corruption Law: In Search Of Remedies To The Sanctioning Effect, Andrew B. Spalding
Four Uncharted Corners Of Anti-Corruption Law: In Search Of Remedies To The Sanctioning Effect, Andrew B. Spalding
Law Faculty Publications
This Article is the third installment in a long-term research project that examines the effects of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in relation to its underlying policy goals. It first reiterates the various data points showing that enforcement now has the unintended effect of reducing investment in higher-corruption markets. Because this amounts to the withdrawal of capital from developing countries in protest of their political conditions, I call this the "sanctioning effect." The paper then seeks to push the envelope of current anti-bribery debates by exploring connections to four fields of academic inquiry not typically associated with the FCPA. …
Unwitting Sanctions: Understanding Anti-Bribery Legislation As Economic Sanctions Against Emerging Markets,, Andrew B. Spalding
Unwitting Sanctions: Understanding Anti-Bribery Legislation As Economic Sanctions Against Emerging Markets,, Andrew B. Spalding
Law Faculty Publications
Although the purpose of international anti-bribery legislation, particularly the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), is to deter bribery, empirical evidence demonstrates a problematic collateral effect. In countries where bribery is perceived to be relatively common, the present enforcement regime goes beyond the deterrence of bribery, and ultimately deters investment. Drawing on literature from political science and economics, this Article argues that anti-bribery legislation, as presently enforced, functions as de facto economic sanctions. A detailed analysis of the history of FCP A enforcement shows that these sanctions most often occur in emerging markets, where historic opportunities for economic and social …
To Capitalize On A Burgeoning Market? Issues To Consider Before Doing Business In The Middle East, Lisa Middlekauff
To Capitalize On A Burgeoning Market? Issues To Consider Before Doing Business In The Middle East, Lisa Middlekauff
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
Despite instability in certain parts of the region, the Middle East has emerged as an attractive market for foreign investment. This comes at an opportune time for many Middle Eastern countries that are seeking to diversify away from the oil industry and state owned enterprises. Further, the prevalence of young, educated Middle Easterners represents a ready supply of labor for companies seeking to open subsidiaries or branches in the region. Given these assets, many foreign companies are looking at investing in the Middle East as a way to diversify their portfolio and hopefully capture a piece of the market before …
After The Argentine Crisis: Can The Imf Prevent Corruption In Its Lending? A Model Approach, Juan Carlos Linares
After The Argentine Crisis: Can The Imf Prevent Corruption In Its Lending? A Model Approach, Juan Carlos Linares
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
No abstract provided.