DOJ closes FCPA probe into Misonix
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-08-21T14:55:00
The DOJ has now closed its investigation into medical device company Misonix—about a month after the SEC closed its probe—without bringing enforcement actions. The FCPA investigation still resulted in some extensive anti-corruption compliance reforms.
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