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French company executive sentenced for bribery and money laundering

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Published on: 09 March 2020
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LNB News 09/03/2020

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Issue Date: 09 March 2020

Published Date: 09 March 2020

Jurisdiction(s): United Kingdom

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The US Department of Justice has sentenced Lawrence Hoskins, former senior executive of French power and transportation company, Alstom, to 15 months in prison for his role in a multi-million-pound money laundering scheme designed to promote violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He was also fined US$30,000.

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