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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

The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress. The team continues to add new variables.

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2023 in Review: U.S. Courts Wrestle with New Issues and Refine Old Doctrine

Kluwer Arbitration

2023) , the Supreme Court recognized that plaintiffs may bring a civil suit under the expansive Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for judgment-creditors’ illicit conduct and collusion (“racketeering” under the statute) to avoid payment of an arbitral award which has been recognized and enforced as a U.S.