Corruption Currents

BSG Resources Ltd. sued Guinea after the country revoked licenses to mine iron ore following an investigation that found the company bribed its way to obtaining the licenses. (Australian Mining) Corporate gifts have gotten a little less lavish in the wake of the U.K. Bribery Act. (ComplianceWeek) A former New York state lawmaker convicted of bribery had his sentence reduced after cooperating with the government on an array of cases. (NY Times) Mike Volkov starts a series explaining how to start an internal probe. Tom Fox airs a podcast. The FCPAProfessor focuses on another old case. The FCPA Blog notes Saudis saying nepotism is on the rise.