Brian Day is the vice president of new technology development at Future Electronics in Southaven Mississippi.One year ago, he filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to obtain approval for a new device using satellite technology.Brian met Jenice Brown at an electronics convention two months ago and invited her to his room at the hotel.The two parted ways. Brown worked as the director for licensing approval of new products at the FCC.Two weeks later, Brown wrote Day a letter on FCC letterhead stating, "It was nice to see your name cross my desk on your company's application for approval of the new satellite device.I'd really like to see you again.Why don't you come visit me in Washington this weekend?"

Day considered requesting that the petition be referred to another director at the FCC.However, he is concerned that thetransfer would delay the approval process for at least a year.Day's chief engineer advised that a key competitor plans to introduce a similar device on the market in three months.

• Are there any legal or ethical barriers to relationships between corporate officers and members of administrative agencies involved in reviewing or regulating corporate activity?
• What should Day do?
• What would you advise Day to do if you were head of human resources or legal counsel for Future Electronics?