Defendant Name:
Alcatel-Lucent, S.A.
Defendant Type:
Public Company
SIC Code:
3661
CUSIP:
01390430
Document Reference:
comp21795
Document Details
Legal Case Name
SEC v. Alcatel-Lucent, S.A.
Document Name
Complaint
Document Date
27-Dec-2010
Document Format
Civil Proceeding
Case Number
10-cv-24620
Federal District Court
Florida, Southern District of Florida
Allegation Type
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Document Summary
On December 27, 2010, the SEC filed a complaint against Alcatel-Lucent, S.A. According to the SEC, the company, through its subsidiaries and agents violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, "by paying more than $8 million in bribes to foreign government officials. Alcatel made these payments to influence acts and decisions by theses foreign government officials to obtain or retain business, with the knowledge and approval of certain management level personnel of the relevant Alcatel subsidiaries."