The Price of Generosity: Risks of Making Charitable Giving a Part of Government Engagement

Although corporate charitable giving is a fixture of American business life, unexpected legal and reputational risks can arise when a public official or a government plays a role in soliciting a donation — or is otherwise involved with the charity or the donation. Partners Ki Hong and Charles Ricciardelli and associate Alexa Santry discuss the anticorruption, strict liability and reputational issues that can arise, as well as disclosure obligations that may be triggered, and suggest compliance frameworks to address them.