Christopher T Zona

Christopher T Zona

July 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

FEPA: The Most Influential Anti-Bribery Legislation Since FCPA or a Paper Tiger?

For those who advise clients on matters relating to cross-border compliance, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has been the primary federal anti-bribery law since 1977. That was until 2023, when President Biden signed into law the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act. In doing so, the federal government filled a longstanding gap that was unaddressed: the "demand side" of foreign bribery and corruption.

By Christopher T. Zona

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