Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

At first the government established a court called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court or FISA court for short, which is a court that monitors the extent of the government’s data collecting and decides whether they are justified in getting that information. It was hard at first for the NSA to collect data because of the tight restrictions that were put in place by the courts. But over time the restrictions loosened. The NSA was no longer required to get a warrant on someone to look…

During the Cold War era, the intelligence communities of nations throughout the world were competing to gain the upper hand on what their adversaries were up to. Information about military operations, ability to complete nuclear weaponry and overall knowledge of national strategy were among the top of the list of importance. The use of human intelligence (HUMINT), imagery intelligence (IMINT), open source intelligence (OSINT) and other collection methods were used to monitor one another. A…

order to obtain things such as building permits and beneficial environmental impact reports as a way of facilitating unprecedented large growth (Barstow 2012). Due to these practices, Wal-Mart has come under scrutiny of the United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which seeks to punish American companies that participate in illegal practices abroad. This article also lead to a rise in scholarship and articles about the inherent corruption in the Mexican business culture as well as…

The Clean Power Company of Cincinnati, Ohio produces an energy regulating device that regulates the use of power in homes and businesses. They have recently discovered that the business is in distress and stands the chance of shutting its doors. The Clean Power Company has realized that moving their operations to a property they have recently purchased on the Chavon River in the Dominican Republic will stave off the closure of the business. The following will address the corporate social…

the past 24 years, and the center of attention was all about the selection. Choosing the event location and choosing who got the rights to broadcast was the main idea for FIFA’s executive committee as long as the trade off was in the millions. The Foreign Corrupt Practices…

Wal-Mart is one of the largest retailers in the world. It is a multinational company with over 11,000 stores (“Walmart Locations around the World,” n.d.). The brand name is synonymous with low prices. In fact, Walmart’s mission is to offer quality products at the lowest price. The company achieves its “everyday low prices” by ensuring its business practices are both efficient and effective (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2014). The company also prides itself by offering best-in-class…

Sarbanes Oxley Act In the effort to reduce corporate power, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act “in 2002 to protect investors form the possibility of fraudulent accounting activities by corporations,” (Root 2015). In response to all the scandals reported involving major corporations like Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom, liability was made to corporate responsibility as investors and shareholders suffered major losses due to financial and accounting obstructions from those within the company.…

products in the Midwest. But, instead the executives made the best decision that could have been made. Recalling the product worldwide only showed where their morals and values lied. This is important to run a successful business. When considering opening a business there is a must to define the company’s belief. The Johnson & Johnson credo let the consumer see they are an organized company. They are dedicated to not only to their consumers, but their product. Being optimistic in the recall of…

opposed to the standards of other countries corporations often times find themselves in violation of U.S. laws. The Foreign Corruption Practices Acts of 1977 are a set of laws that prohibit bribery to foreign officials and the use of specialized accounting practices to hide these transgressions. Walmart is one of the latest multi-million dollar corporations accused of bribing foreign officials. Who should be at fault the government for not catching these violations or the corporations for using…

United States v. Viktor Kozeny 1. Issue: The FCPA does not allow the giving of anything of value as a reward for an act or choice of a foreign official in his official capacity, any case of persuading such an official to commit or dismiss an act of infringement on the constitutional obligation of such an official, or acquiring a wrongful advantage to acquire or maintain business with or for any individual. The law does however afford an affirmative defense for disbursements that are…