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Austria - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the UK? - Sections 304 to 309 of the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) are the key pieces of the Austrian legislation governing bribery....more

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Colombia - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Colombia? - Bribery in Colombia is governed by two main pieces of legislation...more

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Burundi - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Burundi? - The key legislation governing bribery in Burundi is the Anti-Bribery Act 2006. However, in prosecution of bribery, reference is made to provisions found in other...more

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Bahrain - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Bahrain? - In Bahrain, there is no standalone bribery law. Articles 186-193 and 417-427 of the Bahrain Penal Code, which was published by Decree Law No. 15/1976, as amended...more

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Brazil - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Brazil? The Brazilian legal framework governing bribery encompasses three major areas of the legal system: criminal, civil, and administrative. It is mainly composed of the...more

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Czech Republic - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the Czech Republic? The Czech Act No. 40/2009 Coll., the Criminal Code, as amended (Criminal Code) and the Act No. 418/2011 Coll., on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities...more

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Ethiopia - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Ethiopia? - The key piece of legislation governing bribery in Ethiopia is Corruption Crimes Proclamation No. 881/2015, which follows the general principles and guidelines...more

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Germany - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Germany? - The German Criminal Code (GCC)....more

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France - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in France? - The French Criminal code (Code pénal) contains the general provisions prohibiting corruption and influence peddling (referred to herein together as corruption...more

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Mexico - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Mexico? Bribery-related offenses in Mexico are mainly governed by: The Federal Criminal Code (Código Penal Federal) (FCC)...more

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Ireland - Global bribery offenses guide

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The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) is the key law governing bribery and corruption in Ireland. The 2018 Act commenced on July 30, 2018, and repealed the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889...more

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Hungary - Global bribery offenses guide

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Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (Criminal Code) is the key piece of Hungarian legislation governing bribery. It applies to conduct occurring after the implementation date of July 1, 2013. Older conduct occurring entirely...more

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Kuwait - Global bribery offenses guide

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In the State of Kuwait, bribery and corruption are governed by several distinct and overlapping laws. In particular, Kuwait enacted a stand-alone anti-corruption law (Law No. 2 of 2016) (the Anti-Corruption Law), modeled on...more

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New Zealand - Global bribery offenses guide

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The Crimes Act 1961 (CA) is the key piece of legislation governing bribery in New Zealand. Part 6 of the CA (ss 99 – 106) deals with bribery and corruption in respect of public sector corruption in New Zealand (NZ). The...more

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Portugal - Global bribery offenses guide

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Bribery and corruption are regulated in articles 372 (Unlawfully Receiving or Offering an Advantage), 373 (Passive Corruption) and 374 (Active Corruption) of the Portuguese Criminal Code, in articles 16 (Unlawfully Receiving...more

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New York Ethics Opinion: Beware When Making Donations at Behest of Public Officials

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In late September, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued a rather broad advisory opinion underscoring the need for due diligence when making charitable donations at the behest of public...more

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Lifting the Fog Over Lobbying Compliance - updated with impact of COVID-19 on NYS lobbying community

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March 31 update - Joan Sullivan rejoins the podcast to add perspective on how COVID-19 is impacting the New York state lobbying community. Joan touches on JCOPE filing extensions; loosening gift giving restrictions in the...more

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