International Business News - Bribery http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Employers who turn a blind eye to corruption face up to 10 years in jail as part of a radical overhaul of Britain's bribery laws proposed by the British Law Commission on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/britains-bribery-laws-to-be-overhauled.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:24:13 EST A Japanese court sentenced a former senior defense official to 2 1/2 years in prison Wednesday for accepting bribes in exchange for his recommendation in government arms contracts, a court official said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/japan-ex-defense-official-convicted-in-bribery.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:31:49 EST A New York-based marine products supply firm has admitted its role in a bribery scheme involving repairs to a pier that is home to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/ny-firm-admits-guilt-in-intrepid-bribe-case.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:49:08 EDT Britain was harshly criticized Friday by an international organization for failing to tackle corporate bribery after the government blocked an investigation into an arms deal with Saudi Arabia in 2006. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/britain-criticized-by-oecd-over-bribery-failure.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:13:48 EDT A New York banker has been sentenced to probation and community service on charges related to a corruption case against a former California congressman. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/banker-sentenced-in-ex-congressmans-bribery-case.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:34:47 EDT A former high-ranking CIA official pleaded guilty Monday to abusing his influence within the agency to direct lucrative contracts toward an old friend who showered him with tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/ex-cia-executive-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:05:44 EDT A former Dallas schools deputy superintendent accused in a corruption case involving technology contracts has been sentenced to one year of probation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/ex-dallas-school-official-sentenced-to-probation.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:34:20 EDT A former chief executive of construction firm KBR Inc. has pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in connection with the company's natural gas operations in Nigeria from 1995 to 2004. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/doj-ex-kbr-chief-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-charges.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:55:41 EDT A former chief executive of construction firm KBR Inc. pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal bribery charges in connection with the company's natural gas operations in Nigeria from 1995 to 2004. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/doj-ex-kbr-chief-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-charges.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:57:51 EDT The reputed underboss of the New England mafia, awaiting trial on bribery charges, is asking a federal judge to release him from home confinement for two hours a day so he can exercise. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/reputed-mob-boss-asks-judge-for-chance-to-exercise.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:42:47 EDT An Army major pleaded guilty to bribery charges Wednesday and admitted he had a $5.8 million deal to steer military contracts for bottled water and other supplies to favored companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/army-major-pleads-guilty-in-5-8m-bribery-deal.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:35:58 EDT Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who is serving federal prison time for accepting millions of dollars in bribes, has asked President Bush to grant him clemency. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/cunningham-seeks-clemency-on-bribery-conviction.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:15:11 EDT Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who is serving federal prison time for accepting millions of dollars in bribes, has asked President Bush to grant him clemency. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/former-rep-duke-cunningham-seeks-clemency.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:01 EDT Wisconsin authorities say an Iron Mountain, Mich., woman tried to get out of a drunken driving arrest by offering sex and $10,000 to a police officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92633-owi-bribery.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/woman-accused-of-trying-to-bribe-wis-police.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/woman-accused-of-trying-to-bribe-wis-police.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:05:14 EDT Government workers in China requested 85 percent of bribes in the country that were reported to an international Web site that tracks corruption, a U.S.-based anti-corruption group said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/new-report-targets-china-bribe-demands.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:31:50 EDT Army officers caught in a bribery scheme steered contracts to companies willing to pay kickbacks and yanked or dropped contracts for those that wouldn't, according to court and military investigation documents in the case. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/documents-army-contracts-steered-for-kickbacks.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:14:52 EDT An Army officer and his wife have pleaded guilty in a money laundering scheme involving contracts in Iraq, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Maj. John Cockerham, 43, pleaded guilty to one count each of bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering, the Justice Department said. His wife, Melissa, 41, pleaded guilty to a count of money laundering. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/army-officer-pleads-guilty-in-bribe-scheme.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:40:29 EDT A former New York assemblywoman who tried to persuade a private developer to build her a $500,000 home for a dollar is going to prison for two to six years, the Brooklyn district attorney said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/former-ny-assemblywoman-sentenced-for-bribery.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:18:17 EDT A new indictment of a former top CIA official alleges that he received bribes in the form of "sexual companionship" in exchange for helping a friend get an edge in landing multimillion-dollar contracts from the agency. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/former-cia-official-indicted-anew-in-bribery-case.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 09:15:23 EDT A new indictment of a former top CIA official alleges that he received bribes in the form of "sexual companionship" in exchange for helping a friend get an edge in landing multimillion-dollar contracts from the agency. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/former-cia-official-indicted-anew-in-bribery-case.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 21:25:27 EDT