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Bloomberg Businessweek Quotes Patrick Norton on Antibribery Laws

July 8, 2010

Bloomberg Businessweek quoted Patrick Norton in a July 8 article titled “Bribery Is Losing Its Charm in China.” The article examines increased scrutiny that Western multinationals are facing from American and Chinese prosecutors. Mr. Norton discussed a “blowback” problem when Chinese authorities get wind of a US investigation and pursue the company on the same charges. He said, “You get an FCPA prosecution involving payments in China. The company has paid huge fees to settle. They think it is over, and now they are being pursued in China.”

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