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United States v. Alliance One International AG

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal complaint against an international tobacco sales company charging that the company bribed foreign officials in violation of federal law. The company agreed to plead guilty to (1) conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; (2) bribing foreign officials to purchase the company’s tobacco; and (4) falsifying records. In the plea agreement, the company agreed to pay of fine of $5,250,000 and to continue monitoring its internal controls, policies, and procedures. 

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United States v. Alliance One International AG, No. 4:10CR00017, US District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2012).

  • United States
  • Aug 6, 2010
  • US District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Parties

Plaintiff United States

Defendant Alliance One International AG

Legislation Cited

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Related Documents

Complaint Plea Statement of Facts Corporate Compliance Corporate Resolutions

Type of Litigation

Government Enforcement Action
Government, through its agencies and officials including prosecutors, may seek to enforce its health laws. For example, the government may revoke the license of a retailer that sells tobacco products to minors. These cases may also directly involve the tobacco industry, for example, a government might impound and destroy improperly labeled cigarette packs.

Tobacco Control Topics

Illicit Trade
Measures relating to illicit trade, including smuggling, illicit manufacturing and counterfeiting. (See FCTC Art. 15)
Liability
Measures dealing with criminal and civil liability, including compensation. (See FCTC Art. 19)

Substantive Issues

Criminal Violation
A claim of an infringement of any criminal law.

Type of Tobacco Product

None

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