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Political Money: The Need for Director Oversight
Authors:  Bruce F. Freed, Karl J. Sandstrom
Publication Date:  April 2008
Report Number:  A-0263-08-EA
File size: 121KB

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Until recently, companies' political expenditures were not fully disclosed and were rarely subject to oversight by boards. The lack of attention that these expenditures normally receive has exposed companies to serious legal and reputation risks and, at times, has turned out to be quite costly.