In U.S. v. King, King was a major investor in OSI, which was working on a land project in Costa Rica. He was accused by the U.S. government of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing government officials in Costa Rica, in an effort to make the land deal work. The U.S. courts held that King:

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The U.S. courts held that King could be sentenced to prison for violating the FCPA. The FCPA makes it illegal for U.S. companies, citizens, and residents to bribe foreign government officials to obtain or retain business. The fact that bribery may be a common practice in a certain country does not excuse the violation of the FCPA. Additionally, the U.S. government has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for violating the FCPA, even if the acts occurred in another country.

In US V King, King Was a Major Investor in OSI, Which