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FEPA: The latest hammer in the DOJ’s anti-bribery toolbelt

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden completed the proverbial “sandwich” against international bribery schemes by signing the groundbreaking Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) into law....more

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Foreign Extortion Prevention Act Criminalizes Demand-Side Bribery

On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. FEPA criminalizes demand-side bribery by foreign officials...more

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Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act in Effort to Address “Demand-Side” of Foreign Bribery Equation

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On December 14, 2023, Congress passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) in an effort to address certain deficiencies inherent in the current iteration of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), as part of the...more

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The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act: Bribe-Soliciting Foreign Officials May Soon Be Subject To Criminal Penalties

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On December 14, 2023, the United States House and Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). This bipartisan legislation, which Senator Sheldon...more

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Congress Enacts the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act Targeting Foreign Officials' Conduct

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On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Congress (Congress) passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), as a part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The FEPA, which received bipartisan support, makes...more

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Administration's Anti-Corruption Efforts Likely to Yield Greater FCPA Enforcement in Latin America and Beyond

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On June 3 of this year, the Biden Administration made plain its commitment to fighting corruption around the world, releasing a document identifying the fight against corruption “as an economic and national security priority”...more

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