SEC Charges Two Global Tobacco Companies with Bribery
August 06, 2010
August 06, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Securities & Exchange Commission issued the following news release:
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two global tobacco companies with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for paying more than $5 million in bribes to government officials in Thailand and other countries to illicitly obtain tobacco sales contracts.
Additional Materials
* SEC Complaint v. Universal Corporation (http://ww . . .
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two global tobacco companies with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for paying more than $5 million in bribes to government officials in Thailand and other countries to illicitly obtain tobacco sales contracts.
Additional Materials
* SEC Complaint v. Universal Corporation (http://ww . . .