More news out of Missouri tonight about fresh proposals to restrict contributions and gifts from lobbyists. House Majority Leader Steven Tilley said he would file legislation to bar lobbyists from giving lawmakers gifts or meals and governors from accepting campaign donations from those with business before an executive branch agency. His proposal also would require […]
Day: December 15, 2009
Another FCPA grand jury indictment
The Department of Justice issued a press release announcing another Foreign Corrupt Practices Act indictment today. John W. Warwick, 63, was charged in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia with conspiring to make corrupt payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of securing business for Ports Engineering Consultants Corporation (PECC) in […]
Kennedy staffer indicted in alleged fraud scheme
Former Sen. Kennedy staffer Ngozi T. Pole was indicted today in an alleged scheme to defraud the U.S. Senate of more than $75,000. The Department of Justice’s press release is here.