Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Primary U.S. federal law that prohibits bribery of foreign officials and requires proper accounting practices. 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 unlawful activity, including commercial bribery across state lines or international borders.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Federal law establishing requirements for financial reporting, internal controls standards, and whistleblower protections for businesses.
State Commercial Bribery Statutes: State-specific laws that prohibit commercial bribery and corruption within individual state jurisdictions.
Bank Secrecy Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions and businesses to assist government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering, including specific financial reporting requirements.
USA PATRIOT Act: Federal law that includes provisions for enhanced due diligence requirements and suspicious activity reporting related to financial transactions and anti-corruption measures.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: International agreement establishing legally binding standards to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions.
UN Convention against Corruption: International anti-corruption treaty addressing prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery related to corruption.
DOJ Guidance on Compliance Programs: Department of Justice guidelines providing framework for evaluating corporate compliance programs and anti-corruption measures.
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Guidelines that provide standards for effective compliance and ethics programs, including provisions specific to anti-corruption measures.
