Cartel allegations in Scoular bribery case show US enforcement priorities
By Samuel Rubenfeld ( July 24, 2026, 17:46 GMT | Comment) -- Nowhere in the public docket in the Scoular case are there any mentions of cartel-related bribery, but the white-collar defense bar has seized on the claim in the US Justice Department's statement, saying the resolution falls in line with revised Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement guidelines from the Trump administration.One line in the US Department of Justice’s press release announcing a foreign bribery settlement with the Scoular Company has drawn the attention of corporate defense lawyers and other observers....
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