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Since 1977, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has been in effect in the United States. Like many laws, it has undergone some amendments over the years, such as in 1998, but the core and original intention of the act…
The 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits bribing foreign officials to obtain an advantageous business deal. This federal law establishes transparency guidelines for transactions with foreign officials and mandates prosecution for bribes regardless of amount.  If you are facing prosecution for…
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