State Attorneys General May Step Up Foreign Anti-Corruption Enforcement Efforts Following Federal Enforcement Pause
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25
For decades Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has been largely considered a federal matter, with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcing the statute’s criminal provisions.[1] Enacted in 1977, FCPA contains anti-bribery provisions prohibiting U.S. companies or individuals from providing or offering to provide payments or things of value to foreign government officials. The FCPA also contains “books and records” provisions requiring public companies to maintain accurate books...
By: Husch Blackwell LLP