I knew the FCPA Blog would have insightful Jefferson trial FCPA analysis, and I am not disappointed. The WSJ Law Blog has a provocative post on the FCPA today, by chance.
Day: August 6, 2009
Lobbying Boutiques v. The Bigs
The Hill reports that boutique lobbying firms are holding their own in terms of revenue. “There is an increasing recognition that smaller firms hustle more and can do things at a lower price point,” said Stewart Verdery, founder of Monument Policy Group, which saw a roughly 15 percent growth in business. “We have eight people […]
Rep. William Jefferson Trial Verdict
The Post summarizes yesterday’s verdict in the Jefferson trial here. Federal jurors found the Louisiana Democrat guilty of using his congressional office as a criminal enterprise to enrich himself, soliciting and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to support his business ventures in Africa. The eight-woman, four-man jury convicted Jefferson of 11 of […]