Trying to Prosecute Foreign Officials Won't Stop Businesses Offering Bribes

Harry Broadman writes about the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), a new draft bill to address a well-known exclusion of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) coverage; liability for illicit payments made by firms to foreign government officials; and the ability of US authorities to prosecute the “demand” side of overseas bribe transactions.

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