June 02, 2011
A Florida court on Wednesday approved a $92 million Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement between French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent SA and the U.S. government, rejecting objections by a Costa Rican state-owned utility that had sought victim status and restitution.
May 05, 2011
A Costa Rican state-owned utility whose employees accepted $18 million in bribes for contracts from Alcatel-Lucent SA objected to the company's $137 million settlement with the government in Florida federal court, saying it fails to sufficiently punish Alcatel-Lucent and doesn't include restitution for victims.