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ghtened standard of proving that a bribe was paid in exchange for an "official act" in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases. The decision in U.S. v. Ng Lap Seng is a clear win for the Justice Department and marks the first time that a circuit court has applied the official act rule, which the U.S. Supreme Co
FBI that Bershan was "afraid" because investors were catching on and threatening her. She wanted a gun for protection, he said. Margulies' lawyer, Brent Horst, conceded the gun charge during opening statements, but on the fraud-related counts he argued his client was duped by Bershan and unwittingly assist
ghtened standard of proving that a bribe was paid in exchange for an "official act" in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases. The decision in U.S. v. Ng Lap Seng is a clear win for the Justice Department and marks the first time that a circuit court has applied the official act rule, which the U.S. Supreme Co
FBI that Bershan was "afraid" because investors were catching on and threatening her. She wanted a gun for protection, he said. Margulies' lawyer, Brent Horst, conceded the gun charge during opening statements, but on the fraud-related counts he argued his client was duped by Bershan and unwittingly assist
ghtened standard of proving that a bribe was paid in exchange for an "official act" in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases. The decision in U.S. v. Ng Lap Seng is a clear win for the Justice Department and marks the first time that a circuit court has applied the official act rule, which the U.S. Supreme Co
FBI that Bershan was "afraid" because investors were catching on and threatening her. She wanted a gun for protection, he said. Margulies' lawyer, Brent Horst, conceded the gun charge during opening statements, but on the fraud-related counts he argued his client was duped by Bershan and unwittingly assist
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