Kolkata Knight Riders

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Kolkata, India

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team that represents Kolkata in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

CCI Score

-33.79

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Justice Department Sues KKR for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against KKR alleging repeated and systemic violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act through document alterations, omissions, and filing failures. This misconduct indicates deliberate bypassing of regulatory oversight, undermining fair market practices.

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-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

JAN

14

2025

Justice Department Sues KKR for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law
-62.81

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against KKR alleging repeated and systemic violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act through document alterations, omissions, and filing failures. This misconduct indicates deliberate bypassing of regulatory oversight, undermining fair market practices.
-60

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 17

KKR's repeated failure to comply with legally mandated premerger filing requirements demonstrates a disregard for ethical business practices. The systematic alteration and omission of critical documents not only subvert regulatory oversight but also compromise market fairness, contributing to corporate behavior that could indirectly bolster authoritarian economic practices.

Justice Department Sues KKR for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law
-70

Economic and Structural Influence

March 17

The actions detailed in the lawsuit reveal an attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny by tampering with information essential for antitrust review. Such behavior indicates a form of regulatory capture, where corporate activities undermine the effectiveness of oversight bodies, thereby destabilizing fair competition and contributing to an environment where authoritarian practices may thrive.

Justice Department Sues KKR for Serial Violations of Federal Premerger Review Law
MAR

24

2022

KKR’s Involvement in Repressive Surveillance Technology Collaboration
-48.21

A report revealed that KKR’s associated tech firm, Cue, partnered with a subsidiary of China’s Ministry of Public Security to develop advanced surveillance technology, raising concerns over its potential use in authoritarian practices.
-70

Technology and Services Impact

March 17

KKR’s tech firm, Cue, jointly developed surveillance technology integrating facial recognition and temperature detection with a Chinese state security subsidiary. This technology is used for mass surveillance and pandemic tracking, which can be diverted to oppressive applications. The collaboration aligns the team with practices that support authoritarian regimes, contributing negatively to their complicit role in facilitating repressive state actions.

The Surveillance Stake
-60

Economic and Structural Influence

March 17

The collaboration event also signals an economic engagement with elements of an authoritarian state apparatus. By partnering with a governmental subsidiary that develops surveillance technologies, KKR is indirectly enabling economic collaboration that bolsters repressive state structures.

KKR's Cue & China's Ministry of Public Security
MAR

24

2022

KKR Formed a Chinese Surveillance Company
-41.68

An investigative report revealed that an entity linked to KKR formed a Chinese AI and surveillance company that collaborated with state security apparatus, raising serious concerns about providing repressive technologies and potential economic collaborations that support authoritarian surveillance measures.
-70

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 17

KKR, through its affiliated fund, established a company that developed surveillance technology which was used in collaboration with Chinese state security entities. This technology contributes directly to authoritarian repression by enabling extensive surveillance and censorship, which is deeply concerning from a human rights perspective.

Did You Know KKR Formed a Chinese Surveillance Company?
-40

Economic Collaboration

March 17

The formation of the surveillance company also illustrates an economic collaboration that indirectly supports the Chinese state's repressive apparatus. By channeling investments and resources into technologies that enable authoritarian practices, the company's financial engagements contribute to systemic human rights abuses.

Did You Know KKR Formed a Chinese Surveillance Company?
FEB

22

2010

KKR Suspends Controversial Sponsorship Deal
17.56

Kolkata Knight Riders halted their sponsorship deal with Lux Industries following public protests over the owner's controversial past, demonstrating a commitment to ethical business practices and sensitivity to community concerns.
+80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 17

KKR's decision to put the sponsorship on hold in response to public outcry over controversial ties reflects a proactive stance on ethical business practices. By distancing themselves from a partner linked to dubious legal controversies, they demonstrated a commitment to upholding community standards and corporate responsibility, aligning with anti-fascist values.

KKR put controversial sponsorship deal on hold