Two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions are facing a bribery trial that has seen multiple delays. Initially, the executives agreed with prosecutors to postpone the trial for 180 days following the Trump administration's pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. However, a federal judge granted only a 30-day adjournment to allow the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey to review the case. Despite requests for a longer delay, the judge ruled that the trial will begin in the coming weeks, denying a six-month adjournment sought by the acting U.S. attorney. The situation reflects ongoing challenges in the enforcement of corporate corruption laws, particularly under the Corporate Transparency Act.
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The corruption trial of two former Cognizant Technology Solutions executives will begin in the next few weeks, a US judge ruled today, denying a request from the acting US attorney in New Jersey for a six-month adjournment to review the case. https://t.co/do4mM5dUrq
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