WSJ - Corruption Currents: Anti-Doping Watchdogs Suspend Rio Drug-Testing Lab (24 June 2016)

WSJ - Corruption Currents: Anti-Doping Watchdogs Suspend Rio Drug-Testing Lab (24 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/24/corruption-currents-anti-doping-watchdogs-suspend-rio-drug-testing-lab/

From Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (10 June 2016)

10 June 2016

Today's top story

Ukraine: Transparency International chief reminds that corruption can bring down regimes
Kyiv Post
While visiting Kyiv this week, Transparency International Chief Jose Ugaz reminded President Petro Poroshenko that leaders of countries can be put in jail.

More news Kenya: Kenya fires 302 police officers as it fights corruption Associated Press India: India signs up to Europe's anti-corruption plan The Economic Times Mexico: Voters sent message regarding corruption Mexico Daily News (TI mention) Russia: All Russian officials to take anti-corruption oath The Moscow Times South Africa: South Africa's Zuma appeals reinstatement of graft charges against him Reuters US: Navy admiral pleads guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ corruption scandal Washington Post

Blogs and opinion Global: The Guardian view on football corruption: a grim backdrop The Guardian US: Trump’s not corrupt enough for FIFA Orlando Sentinel

News from Transparency International

Feature: Ukraine Corruption: Open season on the big fish begins
Blog: Three reasons why attacking Egypt’s top auditor is bad news

From Ethical Alliance Daily News (10 June 2016)

World: Disparate laws, low fines mean corporate bribery often pays: OECD
Jun 10, 2016 08:00 pm

A mixed set of rules internationally and low fines in some countries mean that bribery often pays off for companies even when they get caught, inter-governmental think-tank, the OECD, said on Thursday. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said […]
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United States: Hedge Fund Manager Charged In Connection with NYC Corrections Union Bribery Scandal
Jun 10, 2016 07:30 pm

The union leader for New York City’s prison guards and a hedge fund financier were charged on Wednesday with orchestrating a bribery scheme involving union retirement and operating funds in a case stemming from a wide-ranging federal corruption probe. The […]
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India: India signs up to Europe’s anti-corruption plan
Jun 10, 2016 07:00 pm

India has joined a group of nearly 40 nations that have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption, committing to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership, the UK government said. “The following countries have committed to the initiative […]
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Liberia: Liberia indicts Sable Mining chief executive over alleged bribery scandal
Jun 10, 2016 06:30 pm

A grand jury in Liberia indicted on Thursday the chief executive officer of the London AIM-listed Sable Mining, Andrew Groves, in connection with an alleged bribery scandal involving several senior Liberian officials, the head of a special task force said. […]
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South Korea: Youngest lawmaker faces bribery probe
Jun 10, 2016 06:00 pm

Rep. Kim Su-min of the minority opposition People’s Party ― currently the youngest National Assembly member ― is being investigated on suspicion of receiving kickbacks from her campaign promoters during the general election campaign in April. According to the Seoul […]
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Kenya: Kenya Fires 302 Police Officers as It Fights Corruption
Jun 10, 2016 05:30 pm

A national commission in Kenya announced Thursday it has fired 302 police officers who refused to be vetted as part of reforms of the police force. The reforms are aimed at restoring public confidence in an institution repeatedly implicated in […]
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From the Wall Street Journal: Corruption Currents: Admiral Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal (10 June 2016)

From the Wall Street Journal: Corruption Currents: Admiral Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal (10 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/10/corruption-currents-admiral-pleads-guilty-in-bribery-scandal/

From: WSJ - Corruption Currents: Fed Hacked 50 Times in Five Years (1 June 2016)

From: WSJ - Corruption Currents: Fed Hacked 50 Times in Five Years (1 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/01/corruption-currents-fed-hacked-50-times-in-five-years/

From: Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (2 June 2016)

2 June 2016 Today's top story Global: Big Pharma and governments are 'turning a blind eye to corruption', report claims The Independent (TI mention) The global pharmaceuticals industry remains open to corruption abuse, despite a raft of scandals in recent years, with both companies and governments failing to tackle the issue adequately, according to Transparency International. More news Global: Ex-FIFA adviser: Scala exit damages reform at soccer body ABC News (TI mention) Global: Messi tax fraud trial: 'I knew nothing' Barcelona star says BBC Italy: Corruption gripes help Five Star Movement top Italy local election polls The Guardian Kenya: The average city dweller in Kenya pays 16 bribes a month GlobalPost (TI mention) Romania: Death of an antiseptic salesman The Economist Singapore: Singapore crackdown signals cost jump for Asia private banks Bloomberg Blogs and opinion Global: Media watchdog condemns Duterte’s statement over media killings PCIJ Blog News from Transparency International Press release: Transparency International strongly condemns shooting of Professor Jose Macuane; demands action Feature: Brazil’s corruption clean-up

From: Ethical Alliance Daily News (2 June 2016)

Ethical Alliance Daily News 

World: Anti-graft group says drugmakers failing to tackle corruption
Jun 02, 2016 08:00 pm

The global pharmaceuticals industry remains open to corruption abuse, despite a raft of scandals in recent years, with both companies and governments failing to tackle the issue adequately, according to Transparency International. The anti-corruption advocacy group said on Thursday there […]
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United States: Las Vegas Sands Case Draws Scrutiny to Gambling Industry
Jun 02, 2016 07:30 pm

What began nearly six years ago as a wrongful-termination complaint against casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has reverberated through the gambling business, prompting multiple federal investigations and industry wide changes. The company settled the case Tuesday, agreeing to pay […]
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Brazil: Brazil corruption inquiry grows with leading banker accused
Jun 02, 2016 07:00 pm

In the latest shock development in Brazil’s offensive against corruption, federal police have formally accused the president of the country’s second biggest private bank of conspiring to defraud the state of hundreds of millions of euro in tax revenue. The […]
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India: Senator Cardin vows to grill Modi on corruption, conversion laws and women’s rights during the PM’s upcoming US visit
Jun 02, 2016 06:30 pm

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington DC next week, visiting US senator Ben Cardin has come down hard on India’s track record on corruption, human rights and religious freedom. Speaking in Delhi on the Role of Good […]
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France: French tax authorities seek €356m from Booking.com
Jun 02, 2016 06:00 pm

French tax authorities are seeking €356m (£276m) in unpaid taxes from Booking.com, a unit of Priceline Group, according to a filing by the parent company to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Priceline Group said the tax authorities had recently […]
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Indonesia: Ex-Agung Podomoro chief held by Indonesia anti-corruption agency – company spokeswoman
Jun 02, 2016 05:30 pm

The former top executive of Indonesian property developer PT Agung Podomoro Land Tbk is in the custody of the Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency pending an investigation by the latter in an alleged bribery case, a company spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday. […]
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