The Department of Justice recently announced a new online system for filing, storing, and searching registrations under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The policy change is something to be aware of from a corporate compliance standpoint, as it could apply to senior executives who receive requests from foreign governments for help with policy-related objectives.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...