loophole in the act

Many lobbyists exploited loopholes in the act to avoid full compliance.

The exemption of liability for subsidiaries is deeply concerning and potentially leaves a huge loophole in the Act by allowing companies to bribe through the back door."

Robert Dixson set up his own business in William Street, Melbourne in 1872, taking advantage of a loophole in the acts governing interstate trade.

There is one politically minded loophole in the act: it would not bar members of Congress from discriminating in their hiring based on party affiliation or what the bill calls "political compatibility."

"I think this is a loophole in the act that should be closed," said David Balto, a lawyer and former Federal Trade Commission official specializing in health care litigation.