And the rest of us wondered about the issue of imposing US jurisdiction 
on activities in other countries. However worthy the goals.

Sally

Ernest King wrote:
> That is how I remember it, Laura: the US was going to be "better" (more
> ethical) than others with this Act.
>
> Ernie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hartman, Laura
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 9:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: foreign corrupt practices act question
>
> Wasn't one of the objectives of the FCPA to prohibit payments that might
> be considered acceptable locally but not under US standards?  Just a
> thought . . . 
>
> Prof. Laura P. Hartman
> Assoc. Vice President, Academic Affairs
> Professor of Business Ethics, Dept. of Management
> DePaul University
> 1 E. Jackson Blvd., ste. 7000
> Chicago, IL 60604
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>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Bird
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 9:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: foreign corrupt practices act question
>
> Hi everyone,
>  
> I have a question about the FCPA.  The FCPA prohibits payments to
> foreign government officials in order to influence a governmental
> decision. I know about the "rountine governmental action" exception.
> But what if the payment is legal under local law?  Is the FCPA violated
> then? 
>  
> I am getting conflicting answers to this question from a textbook and
> other sources, and would appreciate your help! (I teach the topic
> tonight)
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Robert
>  
> Robert C. Bird
> Assistant Professor
> University of Connecticut
> email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
> View my research on my SSRN Author page: 
> http://ssrn.com/author=56987 <http://ssrn.com/author=56987>  
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk on behalf of
> Herron, Daniel J. Dr.
> Sent: Tue 10/2/2007 9:16 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: HELP
>
>
>
> $320 US
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sally Gunz
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 4:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: HELP
>
> I am doing a budget for a grant and need to know the ALSB annual conf.
> registration fee this year.
>
> Would someone please respond -- if you do it to the site then everyone
> else will know not to reply!! Thanks.
>
> Sally
>
>