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10. yes, you'd need to prove that the gift was intended to gain russian regulatory approval
Mon Dec 10, 2018, 11:05 AM
Dec 2018

or some other type of benefit from the russian government.

prudent businesses don't do such things because they don't want the appearance of impropriety and they don't want to invite scrutiny and an investigations, but it's not illegal if the gift was not given in an attempt to gain anything from the foreign government.


if donnie were a competent criminal, it would be very difficult to prove a violation of the fcpa in this regard.

donnie being donnie, and surrounding himself with incompetents, there's probably an email that says, "if all it costs to get all the permits we need is one stupid penthouse for putin, then sign me up and close the deal!"

Foreign corrupt practices act unblock Dec 2018 #1
Thanks for the lead MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #18
Sanctions (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #2
actually, i don't think so. unblock Dec 2018 #6
Yes, i forgot about that. MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #14
Putin bribery would fall under Mueller marylandblue Dec 2018 #3
Like the first commenter stated. docgee Dec 2018 #4
Thanks! MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #15
Separating Investigations HumblePi Dec 2018 #5
all americans and american companies are subject to the fcpa unblock Dec 2018 #8
Bribery and U.S. law HumblePi Dec 2018 #11
yes, bribery of a private executive is not illegal unblock Dec 2018 #12
Yes there is. Kickbacks fall under FCPA. Fines and jail. docgee Dec 2018 #17
Thank you for this analysis MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #16
In what way is is bribery? brooklynite Dec 2018 #7
The Candidate HumblePi Dec 2018 #9
yes, you'd need to prove that the gift was intended to gain russian regulatory approval unblock Dec 2018 #10
Understood MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #13
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