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Nations try to match U.S. on biz bribe law; but lawyers still argue over the meaning of the FCPA

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American corporations have long complained that their ability to compete internationally was hampered by US laws keeping them from paying bribes as was the practice in some foreign countries. However, in 1996 international organizations such as the World Bank and the Organization of American States came out against corruption in cross-border business transactions. The United Nations General Assembly has even asked member states to make bribery in international business a crime and remove rules allowing corporations to classify bribes as tax deductions.

Laws, regulations and rules, International aspects, Foreign corporations, Bribery, Criminal liability of juristic persons, Juristic persons criminal liability

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Hearings to address issue of non-profits' advocacy

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Republicans seeking to further restrict political advocacy by groups that receive federal money have targetted the American Bar Association and the Alliance for Justice, among other groups. Hearings will start on Sept 29, but some of the groups announced before then that they consider the investigation politically motivated, due to their concern for civil rights. US Rep David M McIntosh will run the hearings, and is sponsoring a bill that would tighten existing tax code restrictions on broadly defined political advocacy.

Political aspects, Nonprofit organizations, Lobbying

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Defiance can backfire in sexual harassment cases; Hooters may grab headlines, but attorneys say companies should skip the hardball and deal fairly with complaints

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Despite several prominent efforts by companies to fight off allegations of workplace sexual harassment, lawyers say most should quietly set up and use internal systems to resolve such problems. Many experts criticized Mitsubishi's decision to help workers protest a complaint lodged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, saying it makes the company vulnerable to other charges. Hooters of America did well to engage public opinion, but most cases are less clear-cut and may pose higher risks.

Cases, Sexual harassment

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