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Posted inRegulatory Enforcement

FCPA Decision Narrows Local-Law Defense

by Melissa Klein Aguilar December 2, 2008June 13, 2024

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Bad news for anyone worried about violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: An already tough-to-sell affirmative defense under the law is now even harder to use, thanks to a recent court ruling.

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