Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Key federal law that prohibits bribery of foreign officials and requires proper books, records, and internal accounting controls. Essential for anti-corruption compliance.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): Federal law focusing on corporate responsibility, financial disclosure requirements, and internal controls to prevent financial fraud.
Dodd-Frank Act: Comprehensive financial reform law that includes important whistleblower provisions and financial regulation requirements to prevent fraud.
Federal False Claims Act: Law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs, including provisions for whistleblower protection.
Bank Secrecy Act (BSA): Requires financial institutions to assist government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering through recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
USA PATRIOT Act: Enhances anti-money laundering requirements and introduces counter-terrorism financing provisions that affect corporate compliance.
State Fraud Statutes: Various state-specific laws that address fraud and corruption at the state level, varying by jurisdiction.
State Whistleblower Laws: State-specific legislation protecting individuals who report fraudulent or corrupt activities from retaliation.
UK Bribery Act: International anti-corruption legislation that may apply to US companies operating globally or with UK connections.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: International convention 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.
Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare-specific federal law prohibiting the exchange of anything of value to induce or reward referrals of federal healthcare program business.
Stark Law: Healthcare-specific federal law prohibiting physician self-referral for designated health services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Comprehensive set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process, including anti-fraud provisions for government contractors.
