Civil Society Organizations Welcome Justice Department and SEC's Anti-Corruption Guidance
November 14th, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Civil society organizations welcomed today's release of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new guidance for businesses on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.S. law that makes it illegal to bribe foreign officials. The FCPA creates a strong and effective mechanism to fight financial fraud and corruption, which impede economic growth and raise the costs of doing business internationally.
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