Special report: Are FCPA actions merely a slap on the wrist?
Companies on the receiving end of an FCPA enforcement action often face monitoring, fines, and litigation as a result. But many times, what they don’t experience is a drop in their share price. In fact, among the largest FCPA violations on record, many companies saw no drop in share price. ...
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