The FCPA: Overview, Enforcement Trends And Best Practices.

In this article the authors discuss the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) as enforced by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. They examine the prohibitions and coverage of the legislation against bribery practices. They enumerate instances where the government can prove an FCPA violation from companies and individuals. Furthermore, they also examine the internal controls of the legislation.