Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Primary U.S. federal law that prohibits bribery of foreign officials and mandates accounting transparency. Includes anti-bribery provisions, books and records provisions, and internal controls requirements.
Travel Act: Federal law that prohibits travel or use of interstate facilities in aid of racketeering enterprises, including commercial bribery across state lines or in foreign commerce.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Federal law applicable to public companies that establishes requirements for internal controls and financial reporting obligations to prevent and detect corrupt practices.
Dodd-Frank Act: Federal legislation that includes significant whistleblower provisions and protections related to reporting corrupt practices.
UK Bribery Act: Key international legislation to consider when operating in or with UK entities. Often stricter than FCPA and has broader jurisdiction.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: International treaty establishing legally binding standards to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions.
UN Convention Against Corruption: International anti-corruption treaty covering prevention measures, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery.
State Commercial Bribery Statutes: Various state-level laws that prohibit commercial bribery and may have specific reporting and compliance requirements.
Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare-specific federal law that prohibits the exchange of anything of value to induce or reward referrals of federal healthcare program business.
Government Contracting Regulations: Specific anti-corruption provisions and compliance requirements for companies engaged in government contracts.
State Whistleblower Protection Laws: State-specific legislation providing protection and remedies for employees who report corrupt practices.
