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National Defense June 2007 Shaheen & Bombach	ITT Penalties: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? ITT, the premier manufacturer of night-vision equipment for the U.S. armed forces was given one of the largest penalties eve in a criminal case. Many wonder whether this extraordinary penalty was reasonable.
National Defense January 2016 Thomas B. McVey	Executives: Be Wary of Export Regulations One of the important legal requirements facing defense contractors is compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations and export controls.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan to Lockheed: Buy Me, Please! Titan's shareholders agree to Lockheed's reduced buyout offer of $20 a share. The defense contractors have been negotiating this merger for over nine months.
National Defense November 2015 Bradel & Ralph	Justice Memo Calls for Absolute Cooperation The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a statute aimed at eliminating corporate bribery of foreign government officials. A defense contractor doing work overseas must be familiar with its tenets.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2009 John McHale	ITAR Compliance: Ignorance is no Excuse Navigating the labyrinth of export compliance is difficult for many companies regardless of their size. Those who fail to be vigilant may face hefty fines and criminal charges as well as see their businesses fail.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2006 Cook & Witten	Legal: The Kickback Effect Pharma tends not to treat relationships with foreign doctors as cautiously as it does those with US physicians. But watch out: Misconduct on the part of your international employees could get kicked back onto your plate.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Lockheed's Titanic Markdown The company demands a discount before proceeding to buy Titan.
National Defense November 2010 Marinelli & Latour	Vetting Partners: A Key Compliance Element Vetting vendors and other partners is a critical element of a comprehensive export compliance program.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Titanic Troubles for Lockheed? Lockheed's acquisition target, Titan, may be in trouble with the Feds.
National Defense November 2011 Piazza & Ayers	Regulators Flex Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Muscles Continuing a trend that started late in the last decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission this year continues to raise the bar on the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
National Defense September 2005 Shaheen & Geren	Penalties Get Tougher For FCPA Violations The government is cracking down on bribes by government contractors to foreign officials.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Rich Smith	InVision Sees End of Tunnel A Department of Justice settlement for violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) clears the way for acquisition of the tiny bomb detector by GE.
National Defense August 2010 Patrick & Renzulli	Defense Contractors Increasingly Targeted in Corruption Investigations Companies and individuals are facing dramatically higher penalties and costs for failing to comply with anti-bribery laws around the world, and especially in the United States.
National Defense January 2014 Cannon & Scott	Anti-Bribery Law Demands Vigilance November marked the one-year anniversary of the release of the resource guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and should serve to remind all defense contractors of the critical importance of keeping their compliance program current and effective.
CFO January 1, 2005 David M. Katz	The Bribery Gap While foreign rivals may make payoffs routinely, U.S. firms face new pressure to root out abuses.
National Defense September 2010 Bombach & Jack	Contractors Must Take Ownership of Export Control Compliance A recent change to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement provides an important reminder that all Defense Department contractors and subcontractors must implement effective export controls compliance programs to meet government contracting requirements.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Feds Eye Trade Compliance Violators Manufacturers, be careful! Those valves you shipped overseas may seem harmless to you, but to the federal government it may be considered a security threat and an expensive mistake.
CFO September 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan	Gunning for Global Graft The Department of Justice and the SEC turn up the heat on briberies of foreign officials.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan Is Still a Buy The defense contractor's earnings suffer from merger costs, but earnings are no longer important.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan's Hidden Assets Titan's employees' security clearances may outweigh their gaffes.
National Defense July 2010 Anderson & Goodwin	Anti-Bribery Case in China a Wake-Up Call The recent Rio Tinto case in China is a powerful reminder why a vigilant and robust Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) corporate compliance program is important.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 Scott Grossman	ITAR -- Making the Commitment to Excellence It takes a certain level of commitment from company leadership to abide to the set of regulations that govern the export and re-export of certain controlled commodities, services, and technologies.
National Defense December 2006 Shaheen & Geren	Tightening Export Controls Require Industry Awareness U.S. export-control enforcement activities by the Departments of Commerce and State remain on the rise.
National Defense February 2011 Pappalardo & Bombach	Justice Department Beefs Up Foreign Corruption Act Enforcement Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act gained momentum in 2010.
National Defense September 2007 Breanne Wagner	U.S. - U.K. Defense Technology Pact Likely to Draw Fire A defense export treaty signed in late June by the United States and the United Kingdom has sparked debate about the merits and the risks of sharing military technology with close allies.
National Defense January 2006 Reeder & Hickey	Make Commitment To Corporate Ethics The National Defense Industrial Association puts ethical conduct on par with shareholder profits and believes maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout the defense industry has never been more important to the country.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2004 Tom Taulli	InVision on the Radar GE is a pro at acquisitions. And strong due diligence definitely helped it in its deal to purchase InVision.
National Defense September 2005 George N. Grammas	Foreign Investors in U.S. Corporations Navigate Sea of Regulations Investment in the U.S. defense industry is attractive to European and Asian companies, but the complexity of U.S. regulations and bureaucracy too often has the unintended consequence of serving as a protectionist measure.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan Shrugs Off Merger Mess Failed merger notwithstanding, the defense contractor looks more or less healthy.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Oops, I(BM) Did it Again Once again IBM finds itself embattled in bribing controversy abroad.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Rich Smith	SEC Targets Lucent Ex-Execs Investigation into alleged Saudi bribery by its Chinese subsidiary moves ahead. Lucent's stock has dropped 15% in value.
National Defense May 2010 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	Administration's Export Reforms Are a Step in the Right Direction President Barack Obama believes the U.S. export control system is rooted in the Cold War era and must be updated to address the threats the nation faces today and in the changing economic and technological landscape.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2004 Rich Smith	Lucent Sings to the Feds The company discovers further instances of possible bribery by its employees, this time in China.
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The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Rich Smith	Monsanto Dodges a Bullet The SEC and DOJ notch victories. Monsanto's punishment for fraud in Indonesia will be a relatively mild $1.5 million in total fines and a commitment to stay out of trouble over the next three years of probation.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 S.J. Caplan	Chiquita's Banana Republic The fruit company pleads guilty to paying off Colombian terrorists. Concern for one's employees is prudent, but it's no excuse for reaping profits while paying off terrorist groups.
National Defense September 2015 Kopp & Bhatia	U.S. Cracking Down on Defense Industry Corruption Overseas The race for international sales during the past few years has been followed by a wave of government investigations into defense companies for both major and relatively minor violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
BusinessWeek July 8, 2010 Dexter Roberts	The Higher Costs of Bribery in China The U.S. is policing the activities of big multinationals in China more aggressively, with China's own prosecutors sometimes following suit.
BusinessWeek September 9, 2010 Nichols & Ratnam	Obama Wins Praise for Export Controls Overhaul Defense and aerospace companies are giving the President rave reviews for his plan to ease export controls that executives call too broad and burdensome
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan Tumbles On Saturday, defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin abandoned its ill-fated pursuit of information technology heavyweight Titan.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2007 Courtney E. Howard	International Traffic in Arms Regulations Discussed in Depth at Military Technologies Conference Adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), although time-consuming, prevents costly mistakes that can lead to pricey fines and criminal prosecution.
National Defense December 2007 Grace Jean	United States and Britain at Odds Over Weapons Sales Regulations The United States and the United Kingdom, remain at odds over an international arms trade treaty favored by the United Nations.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Tim Beyers	Who's Filing Now? Take a look at what lurks in Friday's late filings. Nu Horizons... Bank of Florida... etc.
CIO January 15, 2004 Stephanie Overby	How to Safeguard Data in Dangerous World The mounting pressure to save money through offshore outsourcing poses a special dilemma for CIOs in the military-industrial complex.
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The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Rich Duprey	Scandalous Profits in Defense Even with the taint of scandal, defense contractors provide investors with profit opportunities.
National Defense July 2009 Latour & Maki	Companies Must Resist Temptations to Cut Corners The defense industry must counter any temptation to cut corners that could result in violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
CFO April 15, 2012 Sarah Johnson	Coverage for Uncovered Secrets New insurance products will compensate companies for the costs of internal investigations.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Rich Smith	The General Dynamics of Love Like Lockheed and Titan before it, the defense contractor woos a smaller sweetheart. Investors, take note.
National Defense February 2010 Stew Magnuson	Job Creation Argument May Prompt Congress to Move on Arms Export Reform With elections approaching and a worsening unemployment outlook, observers are wondering if 2010 will be the year when Congress begins reforming the regulations that control the export of military technology and data overseas.