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After Its Subsidiary Bribed Mexican Officials, Wal-Mart Lobbies To Weaken Anti-Bribery Laws

By Zaid Jilani posted Apr 23rd 2012 The details of Wal-Mart’s complicity in bribery are shocking, but there is one important element that the  (New York) Times did not report. While Wal-Mart’s largest subsidiary spent millions of dollars systematically bribing Mexican officials, the company back home has been working, through big business groups like the U.S. Chamber [...]

Georgia Legislation proudly proclaimed as ALEC Model Bill…

“IFA Applauds Georgia Saying Franchisees Can’t Be Employees” (from Blue MauMau) ATLANTA —The Georgia General Assembly passed a bill that codifies that someone who has signed a franchise contract cannot be an employee… …The legislation is a result of IFA’s ongoing work with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which recently adopted as official policy [...]