FCPA
Since 1977, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has prohibited U.S. citizens and entities from bribing officials of foreign governments in order to further their business interests. Learn more about recent enforcement actions and developments related to the U.S. government’s anti-bribery efforts.
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Supply & Demand: New US Law Provides FCPA Counterpoint by Targeting Foreign Public Officials for Bribery
For all its many benefits and demands on corporations, the FCPA tackles only one side of the bribery and corruption...
Recent FCPA Action Highlights Corruption Risks in Customer Relationships
Potentially risky connections can be common in commodities, insurance & financial industries
Why Building a Holistically Competent Compliance Function Means Looking Beyond Lawyers
A multidisciplinary approach is a better option for staffing your compliance & ethics team
The Historical Shift in International Trade Regulation: Why National Security Is Now at the Forefront of Doing Business
Remember that when government investigations begin, your compliance program will be under a microscope
Albemarle FCPA Enforcement Action
What does ‘timely’ self-disclosure really mean? Albemarle FCPA Enforcement Action A Lesson in Timeliness? What’s in this whitepaper from Tom...
2023 FCPA & Anti-Bribery Alert
2023 anti-bribery & enforcement actions in the U.S., China, France, Brazil & the UK 15th annual report 2023 FCPA &...
Keeping Track of US Efforts to Stem Corruption at Home & Abroad
Susana Sierra of BH Compliance explores why shifted priorities should cause all U.S. companies with Latin American connections to take...
What OFAC, FCPA Enforcement Data Says About US Priorities
While FCPA enforcement actions undertaken by the SEC tend to be attention-grabbing, and for good reason, another federal office is...
Companies Ignore Cross-Cultural FCPA Competence at Their Own Peril
The two main areas of FCPA focus are well-known, prohibitions against bribery and SEC accounting reporting. But as business development...
Would Alito’s Defense Prevail Under the FCPA?
Attorneys Benjamin Britz and Sean Mason unwrap Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s fishy defense of a lavish, billionaire-funded trip. For...
Philips FCPA Enforcement Action
Unpacking SEC's enforcement action against Philips for FCPA allegations in China Credit Where Credit's Due? Philips FCPA Enforcement Action What’s...
Our Shared Neighborhood: Corporate Criminal Enforcement & Compliance in Latin America
Navigating pitfalls of doing business in risk-filled region