Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Primary U.S. federal law from 1977 that prohibits companies from bribing foreign officials to obtain or retain business. Includes both anti-bribery provisions and accounting transparency requirements.
Federal Travel Act: Federal law that prohibits travel between states or countries with the intent to engage in unlawful activity, including commercial bribery.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: 2002 federal law requiring enhanced corporate accountability and financial disclosures, including provisions related to internal controls and financial reporting that affect anti-bribery compliance.
Dodd-Frank Act: Wall Street Reform act that includes whistleblower provisions and incentives for reporting bribery and corruption violations.
State Commercial Bribery Statutes: Various state-level laws that criminalize commercial bribery and corruption within their jurisdictions.
UK Bribery Act: Key international anti-bribery legislation often considered alongside FCPA due to its broad jurisdiction and strict liability provisions for failure to prevent bribery.
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 related to corruption.
Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare-specific federal law prohibiting the exchange of anything of value to induce or reward referrals of federal healthcare program business.
Federal Acquisition Regulations: Comprehensive regulations governing government contracting, including anti-bribery and procurement integrity provisions.
Bank Bribery Act: Specific legislation addressing bribery and corruption in the banking and financial services sector.
DOJ FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy: Department of Justice guidelines for FCPA enforcement, including incentives for voluntary disclosure and cooperation.
SEC Enforcement Guidelines: Securities and Exchange Commission's framework for enforcing anti-bribery and corruption regulations in public companies.
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Guidelines that provide framework for penalties and mitigation factors in corporate criminal cases, including bribery violations.
