Via The FCPA Professor comes word of a new GAO report on deferred and non-prosecution agreements. Professor Koehler notes: Why would a company agree to enter into an NPA/DPA if factual evidence did not exist to support the essential elements of the crime “alleged” or if valid and legitimate defenses did exist? Quite simply, negotiating […]
Day: February 9, 2010
What do campaign finance, New Coke, and the Edsel have in common
Chicago’s Daily Herald printed this letter to the editor today about Citizens United. Unless you believe voters are idiots, a slick ad campaign can only make them look; you still need a decent product people want to buy. History shows that mere money can not make people embrace the Edsel, New Coke, Susan B. Anthony […]
Calling a “mate” in government; lobbying Australia-style
Here’s an interesting international perspective on lobbying from The Sydney Morning Herald today. Lobbyists say they are misunderstood and the idea that a consultant can fix problems for clients simply by contacting a “mate” in government is unrealistic.