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International

Oct. 2, 2012

DOJ using the Travel Act to fight overseas corruption

The FCPA is not the only statute at its disposal for prosecuting overseas corruption. By D. Anthony Rodriguez and Michael P. Kniffen of Morrison & Foerster LLP


By D. Anthony Rodriguez and Michael P. Kniffen


Much attention has been given to the Department of Justice's investigation and prosecution of overseas corruption under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) - and deservedly so. In 2011, the DOJ collected over a half-billion dollars in FCPA penalties and disgorgement, marking four consecutive years in which collections exceeded that amount - including the record amount of $1.8 billion in 2010.


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