Developments in U.S. and International Efforts to Prevent Corruption

In 2006, US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was book-ended by major policy pronouncements by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Each pronouncement focused on the roles of cooperation and disclosure by defendants in the agencies&#...

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Published in:The International lawyer 2007-06, Vol.41 (2), p.597-611
Main Authors: Ayres, Margaret, Davis, John, Healy, Nicole, Wrage, Alexandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bribery
Compliance certificates
Cooperation
Corporations
Corruption
Criminal law
Ethical aspects
Federal legislation
Government
Government agencies
Government corruption
International cooperation
International law
Payments
Public International Law
Securities and Exchange Commission regulation
Subsidiary companies
Treaties
World Bank
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Summary:In 2006, US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was book-ended by major policy pronouncements by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Each pronouncement focused on the roles of cooperation and disclosure by defendants in the agencies' decisions regarding charging and penalties in FCPA cases.
ISSN:0020-7810
2169-6578