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An In-House Counsel Corporate Corruption Playbook
Corporate Counsel
April 26, 2012
Author(s): Mark H. Tuohey, Paul F. Enzinna and Lauren E. Curry
In the article, "An In-House Counsel Corporate Corruption Playbook" from Corporate Counsel, Brown Rudnick attorneys Mark Tuohey, Paul Enzinna, and Lauren Curry discuss Wal-Mart's bribery scandal, and how in-house and outside counsel should work together when a company is facing allegations of potential wrongdoing.
There is no one-size-fits-all anti-corruption response to allegations of bribery, but there are essential steps that in-house counsel should always take after receiving reports of potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. It is imperative that in-house counsel respond to allegations promptly and thoroughly, which involves (but is not limited to) conducting an internal investigation.
