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The Gas Plant Contracts
United States v. Stanley (2008)
Charge: Conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraudCourt: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasState: TexasDocket: Greasing Palms
The facts
A senior executive of a large engineering and construction company is accused of approving bribes to foreign government officials. Prosecutors say his company hired two consulting firms to pass about $182 million to officials in an African country. The aim was to win four contracts, worth more than $6 billion, to build a natural-gas plant. He is also accused of secretly taking $10.8 million in kickbacks from a consultant the company used on projects around the world. American law bans paying bribes to foreign officials to win business.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: United States v. Stanley, No. 4:08-cr-00597 (S.D. Tex. 2008)
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