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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. in 2020 to 96% and single-bid tenders decreased across all methods – from 62.5% in 2020 to 59.7% Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.”

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Whistleblower Experts Call on DOJ to Follow Example of Dodd-Frank Programs

Whistleblower Network News

For example, the KKC attorneys urge the DOJ to establish anonymous and confidential reporting channels for whistleblowers, something the agency was actually mandated to do under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. “We One of KKC’s founding partners, Stephen M.

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Supreme Court Rules Gratuity Insufficient For Conviction Under Federal Bribery Law

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Key Takeaway – The Decision Narrows Federal Government Authority to Prosecute Corruption by Local Officials By carving out rewards, or gratuities, offered and accepted after an official act, the Supreme Court has substantially narrowed the scope of Section 666. Chris Christie who participated in the “Bridgegate” scandal.

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The Implications of Koch v. Canada for Emissions Trading Schemes

Kluwer Arbitration

KS&T was a market participant in OCTP with tracking accounts for emission allowances in Ontario and California. In December 2020, the Claimants commenced ICSID arbitration against Canada, alleging that these matters “wip[ed] out KS&T’s carbon allowances trading business” in Ontario in breach of investment protections under NAFTA.

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Reflections and Outlook on the Fifth Anniversary of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations

Kluwer Arbitration

This call to action was followed by additional posts in early 2020, including 1999 called and wants its Procedural Order back and We have Flight Pride when we should have Flight Shame , which provide insight into Lucy’s concerns about the way the arbitration community appeared unconcerned about the environment at this time.

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Countdown to RIDW25: KSA’s Drive for Diversity – Can it Deliver in the World of ADR?

Kluwer Arbitration

One of its goals is to increase womens participation in the workforce from 22% to 30% by 2030. 1) The World Bank reports progress in this field too, albeit at a different rate: in 2016, the participation of women in the workforce was 16.1% The SCCA appointed its first female mediator in 2020.

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I Know the Witnesses and I Will Believe Them; There is No Need for Cross-Examination: A Rare Example of Arbitrator Bias Before English Courts

Kluwer Arbitration

The case was a straightforward application of the relevant legal test under section 24(1) of the EAA, set out in the Supreme Court judgement Halliburton v Chubb [2020] UKSC 48 ( see previous coverage here ) nuanced by the particular facts of a non-lawyer arbitrator. The law in relation to apparent bias is well settled.

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