Text messages undermine FCPA case

The front page of the Washington Post details an FCPA sting case that was hailed as a “new chapter” in prosecutions but, after two years, hasn’t resulted in a single conviction. The latest salvo involves inappropriate texts between agents and informants, another example of missteps that led one jury foreman call the sting an “absolutely amateurish operation.” According to the story, the government’s case has gotten to the point that prosecutors are debating whether they should continue with the case or abandon it altogether.