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The charges alleged that JPMorgan gave jobs and internships to friends and family of corrupt government officials, which would be a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
"During a seven-year period, JPMorgan hired approximately 100 interns and full-time employees at the request of foreign government officials, enabling the firm to win or retain business resulting in more than $100 million in revenues to JPMorgan," the Securities and Exchange Commission wrote in a press release.
Following the announcement, the SEC released documents used to argue its case.
Here are some of the highlights (h/t Ben McLannahan from the Financial Times):
ooh dear #JPMorgan https://t.co/NKZxLdSTsT pic.twitter.com/vujFE3NsdL
- Ben McLannahan (@bmclannahan) November 17, 2016
Blink blink, nod nod #JPMorgan pic.twitter.com/ztPdrmPpgS
- Ben McLannahan (@bmclannahan) November 17, 2016
you'll never guess what they called it #JPMorgan pic.twitter.com/3oXhXXbohP
- Ben McLannahan (@bmclannahan) November 17, 2016
how to get ahead at #JPMorgan pic.twitter.com/HWkpQt7NTS
- Ben McLannahan (@bmclannahan) November 17, 2016
*chortle* #JPMorgan pic.twitter.com/pVvwjYevS1
- Ben McLannahan (@bmclannahan) November 17, 2016