Organization A sets out to accomplish a task. To assist in accomplishing the task, it engages the services of a third party. The third party cuts corners and, as a result, a person working on behalf of Organization A acts contrary to the organization’s policies and procedures.
Organization B sets out to accomplish a task. To assist in accomplishing the task, it engages the services of a third party. The third party cuts corners and, as a result, a person working on behalf of Organization B acts contrary to the organization’s policies and procedures.
Organization A is the U.S. government as it relates to alleged National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. (See here and here).
Organization B is a typical multinational company involved in an FCPA enforcement action.
Should there be a difference?
For a previous should there be a difference post, see here.
