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Bristol-Myers Allegations: Push Our Drugs, Meet the Lakers!

Authorities say company bribed doctors with team 'happy hours'

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 18, 2011 2:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – It's a good day for bribery allegations:

In California, Bristol-Meyers Squibb is accused of bribing doctors to push its drugs in exchange for swanky gifts and "happy hours" with Los Angeles Lakers players. Players also participated in "dream camps" for doctors and their families. Ex-player Lucius Allen, who worked for the company with his wife, arranged the access and ultimately blew the whistle. Full story at LA Times.

At IBM, employees in South Korea and China reportedly plied government officials in their respective countries with overseas trips, free PCs, and old-fashioned cash in exchange for contracts. IBM paid the SEC $10 million to settle the allegations, without admitting to any wrongdoing. Full story at the Wall Street Journal.

Los Angeles Lakers teammates Pau Gasol and center Andrew Bynum celebrate during a timeout in a game earlier this week. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

A file photo of Kobe Bryant. (Getty Images)

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billybadass

Mar 19, 2011 11:30 AM CDT

Corporate America hard at work again, gettin' the job done. Fuck 'em all right in the mouth. Call NINJA SNIPER

vjh

Mar 18, 2011 4:12 PM CDT

This is shocking! Corporations using bribes???? Someone hand me my smelling salts.. I think I'm going to have the "vapours"..

zdaydream

Mar 18, 2011 2:32 PM CDT

Don't forget that the Rx Companies will rape you at the pharmacy, all the while paying $$Millions to celebrities that will pander their products. Also, selling their products outside the US at a much cheaper price. <:-)

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