The rapidly changing economic landscape presents countless challenges to global organizations, not the least of which is compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). U.S. companies with foreign operations face new risks that can muddy the FCPA compliance waters. For instance, increasing M&A activity may mean acquiring the liability for someone else’s FCPA violation, while reducing headcount may make it more difficult to monitor internal controls.
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