Citing unnamed sources, the Journal said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Justice Department have been pressing a criminal investigation, as the Securities and Exchange Commission looks into possible civil violations.
It cited one of the sources as saying that part of the wide-ranging investigation was focused on Oracle’s sales to government agencies in Western and Central African countries.
A 1977 law makes it illegal for certain individuals or companies to make payments to foreign government officials in return for assistance in gaining or retaining business.
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