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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Travel, Entertainment, and Gifts Philip Urofsky Direct: +1 (202) 508-8060 Cell: +1 (202) 415-7362 Email:   [email_address] Danforth Newcomb Direct: +1 (212) 848-4184 Cell: +1 (917) 971-5774 Email:   [email_address]
Anti-Bribery Elements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Books & Records  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Defenses & Exception to Bribery Charges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Travel, Entertainment, & Gifts:  General Points ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Principal Case I:  Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Principal Case II:  Lucent Technologies, Inc.  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ancillary Cases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ancillary Cases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ancillary Cases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ancillary Cases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Summary of DOJ Releases  X X X X X X X No gifts / gifts with logo / samples  X X X X X 08-03 X X X X Only routine business X 07-02 X X X X Potential future business X 07-01 X X X X Only routine business X 04-04 X X X X X X 04-03 X X X X X X 04-01 N/A N/A N/A Potential future business X 81-02 No / modest  leisure  No exp. for family  Costs paid to provider / upon receipt / modest stipend  “ Traveler” selected by employer No / limited business with employer Employer notified Release
Assessing Travel, Entertainment, & Gifts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Test 1: Legal Under Foreign Country’s Law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Test 2(A):  Reasonable  ,[object Object],[object Object],Expenditure more lavish than local custom or standard?  Expenditure exceeds amount recipient would be expected to reciprocate?  Expenditure exceeds like amount for employees (ex. first class travel)?  Official has been the frequent or recent recipient of expenditures?  If no, consider:   Expenditure exceeds what official would buy personally? (ex. lavish dinner) If yes, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If no, consider:   If no, consider:   If no, consider:   If no, consider:
Test 2(B): Bona Fide ,[object Object],Payment in cash or cash equivalent (ex. luxury goods?)  Paid through a third party or family member?  Given or received with employer’s knowledge?  Benefit to family member (ex. travel or gifts)?  Accurately recorded on books & records?  If yes, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If yes, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If no, consider:   If yes, consider:   If no, consider:   If yes, consider:   If no, consider:   Expenses paid directly to providers?  If yes, consider:   If no, possible violation.
Test 3: Directly Related ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Test 3(A): Promotion, Demonstration, or Explanation ,[object Object],Product or service sufficiently complex to require observation?  Travel is to facility or location where product is used or service provided?  Official traveling qualified to assess and/or purchase product or service?  Trip timing related to product, service, or business plan (ex. press conference on new product)?  If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If yes, consider:   If yes, consider:   If yes, consider:   If yes, expenditures may be permissible:   Product samples / gift contains logo?  Business considerably outweighs entertainment / sight-seeing?  If no, possible violation.   If yes, consider:   If yes, consider:   If no, possible violation.
Test 3(B): Execution or Performance of Contract ,[object Object],Contract requires training to obtain familiarization with service or product?  Contract requires quality inspections?  OR Official’s qualifications appropriate for trip’s purpose (ex. will utilize training or perform inspection)?  Travel is to facility or location where contract is reasonably performed?  Trip timing related to contract schedule?  If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If no, possible violation.   If yes, consider:   If yes, consider:   If yes, consider:   If yes, expenditures may be permissible.   Business considerably outweighs entertainment / sight-seeing?  If yes, consider:   If no, possible violation.
Travel, Entertainment, & Gifts:  Key Points ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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FCPA: Travel Entertainment & Gifts

  • 1. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Travel, Entertainment, and Gifts Philip Urofsky Direct: +1 (202) 508-8060 Cell: +1 (202) 415-7362 Email: [email_address] Danforth Newcomb Direct: +1 (212) 848-4184 Cell: +1 (917) 971-5774 Email: [email_address]
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