United States of America v. John Blondek, Vernon R. Tull, Donald Castle, and Darrell W.T. Lowry (1990) - Importance and Analysis

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. JOHN
BLONDEK, VERNON R. TULL, DONALD
CASTLE, AND DARRELL W.T. LOWRY (1990)

IMPORTANCE OF CASE
To control dishonest foreign officials who accept bribes for
indecent business benefits.
Wider strategy of the DOJ is to target the demand region of
the foreign bribery instead of concentrating on the individuals
paying bribes
Decisions of the courts, included an broad analysis of the
legislative history of the FCPA

CONTD..
The decision of Supreme Court in Gebardi found in the
Mann Act as in accord with the legislative policy to leave
a distinct group of individuals without any punishment,
even if they are found involved in the violation of the
applicable law
In the 5th Circuit Opinion, the court held that foreign
officials might not be impeached under 18 USC 371 for
the conspiracy, to disobey the FCPA