I remain amazed at the consistently-high estimates of the percentages of U.S. companies doing business internationally, which do not have FCPA and related anti-corruption policies and programs. Beyond the obvious and...more
When I first read about the changes to the United States Department of Justice’s official guidance on its long-standing “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” I immediately set out to identify, digest, and analyze...more
Previously we introduced you to the FCPA and provided updates about the positive international trends in anti-corruption legislation; efforts to punish and deter bribery; the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...more
1/17/2020
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Previously, we introduced you to this topic and provided updates about the positive international trends in anti-corruption efforts, bribery, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Today, we...more
9/10/2019
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Anti-Corruption ,
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Cooperation ,
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White Collar Crimes
This article, which will be published in three parts, provides a compact overview of recent developments and emerging trends in international anti-corruption laws and compliance programs.
For the last several years, I and...more