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​Former Cognizant chief legal officer says FCPA charges vague, should be dismissed

( November 18, 2019, 22:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Cognizant Technology Solution's former chief legal officer, Steven Schwartz, said that several counts of his Foreign Corrupt Practices Act indictment are too vague and should be dismissed. He said that some counts do not adequately allege he used means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce. He also said other counts are unclear as to whether he participated in the acts for which he is indicted. "Here, the vague and ambiguous drafting of Counts Three and Four in the Indictment creates uncertainty as to whether Mr. Schwartz is charged with those counts," his motion to dismiss said.See document below....

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