GPO

Provides American businesses with detailed information about compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Includes: who and what are covered by the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions which prohibit bribing foreign officials to obtain or retain business and the accounting provisions that require issuers to maintain accurate records and internal audit controls; the definition of a "foreign official"; what constitute proper and improper gifts, travel and entertainment expenses; the nature of facilitating payments; how successor liability applies in the mergers and acquisitions context; corporate compliance programs; and the civil and criminal penalties. Est. Delivery Date 12/23/12