Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter called on the Department of Justice and the SEC to investigate Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation for alleged violations of U.S. law under the the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and SEC Chief Mary Shapiro, Perlmutter indicated alleged News Corporation bribes of United Kingdom government officials to access private information to promote print media sales, violated the FCPA of 1977.
In the letter, Perlmutter stated, "Violations of the FCPA cannot be tolerated.... [A]t the very least an employee of a company subject to FCPA knowingly may have provided money to government officials to gain a competitive advantage -- a violation of the FCPA."
The FCPA prohibits U.S. companies, as well as foreign businesses with U.S. operations, from illegally bribing foreign officials who intend to secure an improper business advantage. It applies to all employees or agents of either the parent company or the subsidiary. Thus, the reported allegations that Clive Goodman of Murdoch's News of the World, paid British law enforcement officials 100,000 pounds to access official information which could provide sensational headlines, would be a violation of the FCPA.
News Corporation is headquartered in New York , and News of the World is a subsidiary.
Perlmutter plans to introduce legislation giving U.S. companies the ability to pursue civil lawsuits against companies for alleged FCPA violations.
Perlmutter stated, “Although the Obama Administration is far more active enforcing the FCPA, violations are pervasive. Enabling American companies access to the civil justice system will level the playing field internationally and increase American exports.”
Tribute to Dijoun Quinn of Commerce City... There is now a $2500 reward posted by the Commerce City
A Shooting Claims the life of 18 year old Dijoun Quinn... COMMERCE CITY - The Commerce City Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 6500 block of Holly St. Officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the area. When they arrived they found a male lying on the ground. It appears that an 18 year old male was walking southbound on Holly St when he was shot multiple times. The male was transported to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. Commerce City police identified the 18-year-old as Dijoun Quinn, a recent graduate of Adams City High School who had enlisted in the Army. Quinn's Grandfather says his grandson didn't have any enemies and was not in a gang. There is no suspect information available at this time, and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Bryan VanderMeer at 303-289-3629 or the Commerce City Tip Line at 303-289-3626. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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