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Scrutiny Alerts And Updates

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This post highlights a new instance of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act scrutiny involving KT Corporation (a South Korean telephone company) and updates regarding long-standing FCPA scrutiny of Herbalife, World Acceptance Corp., Raytheon, and Stericyle.

KT Corporation

For several years, KT Corp (South Korea’s largest telecom company with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange) has been under scrutiny by South Korean authorities for, among other things: donations to non-profit foundations at former President Park’s request; making certain donations or gifts to various lawmakers; and alleged improper hiring of college graduates.

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Scrutiny Alerts And Updates

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This post highlights Foreign Corrupt Practices act and related scrutiny alerts and updates regarding the following companies: International Flavors and Fragrances, Herbalife, Veolia, Stericycle, and Bombardier.

International Flavors and Fragrances

In October 2018, New York based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) Inc. acquired Israel-based Frutarom Industries Ltd. (a flavors, savory solutions and natural ingredients company).

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Roundup Of Scrutiny Alerts And Updates

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Add some to the list, take a few off, future settlement, continuing to seemingly “boil the ocean,” and monitor costs.

This time of year is heavy on annual reports and other corporate disclosures and this post rounds up various scrutiny alerts and updates.

Albemarle Corp.

The North Carolina based chemical company recently disclosed:

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Friday Roundup

Roundup

Issue to ponder, scrutiny alert, laughable, silly, $50 million spent in approximately 9 months, and for the reading stack. It’s all here in the Friday roundup.

Issue to Ponder

If the FCPA and U.K. Bribery Act “have been broadly effective in addressing and remediating corrupt practices within … companies [subject to the laws]” as asserted in this article, then why – generally speaking – is there more (not less) enforcement actions under these laws over time? 

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