Historical FCPA bribery cases and anti‑corruption debarment procedures referenced in House Oversight document
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The passage lists several past U.S. court cases involving alleged foreign bribery (e.g., payments to Qatar officials) and outlines statutory debarment criteria and DOJ memo guidance. While it provides United States v. Carver (1979) – $1.5 M paid to Qatar official for oil drilling concession. United States v. Kenny (1979) – illegal financial assistance to political party for stamp distributi Refere
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