Dun & Bradstreet to pay $9M to resolve FCPA case
The SEC announced on Monday that Dun & Bradstreet will pay $9 million for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act arising from improper payments made by two Chinese subsidiaries. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice said it has declined prosecution “consistent with the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy.”
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