Tina just landed her dream job as a paralegal in the Wal-Mart Corporation's General Counsel's office, assisting with contracts. Specifically, she works in the General Counsel's office that reviews contracts between Wal-Mart and manufaturers in Mexico and Central America. Tina is a new paralegal and has no experience but is excited to work in a fast-paced corporate legal environment.

#6 Tina is handed her first contract to review. The contract is complete and signed by both Wal-Mart and the Mexican counterparty. Before sending the final contract to Wal- Mart's business unit managers, the managing attorney asks Tina to give the document one final review to determine whether the contract is formed correctly and valid. What is Tina looking for concerning this contract to see if it is a properly formed and valid contract? #7. While reviewing the contract discussed in question #6, Tina notes a provision requiring Wal-Mart to make "cash only" payments to an individual in Mexico to obtain specific necessary government permits. Tina is concerned about these payments because she does not understand why Wal-Mart would be paying a named individual in cash rather than the Mexican Government directly. The payments may violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Explain what Tina would need to know about these payments to determine whether the payments violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?