Documents tagged "Corrupt"
Found 2 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022494.txt
The Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provides information for businesses and individuals about the FCPA and its enforcement. The guide is a non-binding, informal summary prepared by staff from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It does not create any rights or substitute for legal counsel on specific issues related to the FCPA. Companies or individuals seeking an opinion concerning specific prospective conduct can use the U.S. Department of Justice's opinion procedure. The guide is available online at justice.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa and sec.gov/spotlight/fcpa.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017904.txt
The document discusses a court case regarding the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The plaintiffs brought actions against various entities and individuals alleged to have provided support to the terrorist organization responsible for the attacks or its members and associates. The District Court held that several defendants were entitled to immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and that other allegations in the complaint failed to state a claim under certain laws.