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California Bribery Statutes’ Expansive Notion of “Official Acts”

Sep 11, 2024 | anti-corruption.com | kareem Salem |Andrew Beshai Manatt

Most executives at multinational companies know that interactions with foreign officials can lead to trouble, but they may operate under a different set of assumptions when entertaining government officials in the U.S. However, what they may not realize is that, in California, these actions may constitute bribery even if they are informal social meetings not tied to a contemplated “official act” by the government employee.
The Next Chapter of CIPA Litigation: The Pen Register and Trap and Trace Device | JD Supra

Jan 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Pearson |kareem Salem

For the past two years, hundreds of class action lawsuits alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) have plagued California retailers and consumer-facing service providers. These lawsuits claim, among other things, that the use of conventional web analytic tools such as website session replay, chatbot, and Meta Pixel amounts to a violation of CIPA’s wiretapping and eavesdropping provisions.
European Parliament to vote on new Climate Commissioner

Oct 4, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee will vote on the appointment of a new Climate Commissioner for the European Union today. The European Parliament’s Environment Committee will vote on the appointment of a new Climate Commissioner for the European Union today. Former Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra is expected to be appointed.
Elang AUSINDO 23 air combat exercise ends

Sep 27, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

Elang AUSINDO 23, a bilateral air combat exercise between Australia and Indonesia, ends today. F-35As from the 75th Squadron stationedElang AUSINDO 23, a bilateral air combat exercise between Australia and Indonesia, ends today. F-35As from the 75th Squadron stationed at Tindal joined Indonesian F-16Cs from the 3rd Squadron, normally based at Iswahyudi Air Base in East Java, to carry out offensive and defensive air combat exercise missions.
Chinese Defense Minister absent from public view

Sep 22, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

China’s Minister of National Defense, Li Shangfu, has not been seen in public for over two weeks. Several scheduled meetingsChina’s Minister of National Defense, Li Shangfu, has not been seen in public for over two weeks. Several scheduled meetings between Li and foreign defense officials have already been cancelled and the status of future meetings remains unclear. Li is reportedly under investigation for corruption in the purchase of military equipment in his previous capacity.
G77 senior officials meet in New York

Sep 21, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

The annual meeting of senior officials of the Group of 77 (G77) opens in New York today. Today’s meeting followsThe annual meeting of senior officials of the Group of 77 (G77) opens in New York today. Today’s meeting follows the G77 summit on science and technology, hosted in Cuba, where participants adopted the members adopted the Havana Declaration, which focuses on deepening cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
2023 Black and Caspian Freight Forum concludes

Sep 20, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

The 2023 Black and Caspian Freight Forum wraps up in Baku today. This year’s events took place over two days:The 2023 Black and Caspian Freight Forum wraps up in Baku today. This year’s events took place over two days: a technical tour of the port of Baku on the first day, and a full-day forum and exhibition on the second.
Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Act comes into force

Sep 14, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Bill is set to come into force today. The legislation is part of the preconditions for anSri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Bill is set to come into force today. The legislation is part of the preconditions for an International Monetary Fund rescue package approved in March, whereby $3 billion in government budgetary aid will be disbursed in stages to the island nation. Sri Lanka has been dealing with an historic economic crisis since 2022.
Leaders of Kosovo and Serbia resume negotiations

Sep 13, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will resume European Union-brokered normalization negotiations in Brussels today. Josep Borrell Fontelles, the EU’sThe leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will resume European Union-brokered normalization negotiations in Brussels today. Josep Borrell Fontelles, the EU’s foreign policy chief, is expected to lead talks. Anticipate discussions to focus particularly on guaranteeing greater self-governance for Kosovo’s Serbian communities.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov concludes a two-day visit to Dhaka

Sep 7, 2023 | foreignbrief.com | kareem Salem

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will today conclude a two-day visit to Dhaka. The visit marks the first time aRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will today conclude a two-day visit to Dhaka. The visit marks the first time a Russian foreign minister has visited Bangladesh. During his trip, Lavrov met his Bangladeshi counterpart, AK Abdul Momen, and held talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Discussions focused on the Rohingya crisis, global food supplies and energy cooperation.