Constitutional Law,
Business Law
Jul. 8, 2025
Bribery is still illegal here: California challenges D.C.'s retreat
In response to the federal government's pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal alert reaffirming that bribery of foreign officials remains illegal under California's Unfair Competition Law, signaling potential state-level enforcement despite serious constitutional and practical challenges.
On April 2, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (CA AG) issued a legal alert reminding businesses that under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL), it is illegal to make payments to foreign-government officials to obtain business. The California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, issued the advisory titled "Legal Advisory: Alert to Business on Violations of ...
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