The last two decades have been marked by robust enforcement of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

For nearly half a century, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it illegal for U.S. citizens and companies to bribe foreign officials. Since 1998, that has been the case for foreign companies ...

Corruption exists at multiple levels. Even petty corruption by low-paid officials taking bribes to provide essential services ...

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For decades, the FBI and the Justice Department have been the main enforcers of laws against political corruption and white-collar fraud in the United States. In four months, the Trump administration ...

Re-map corruption risk – In any businesses in high-growth sectors or with public-sector touchpoints, re-assess corruption risk. Stress-test procurement and third-party controls – Interrogate bid ...

Two law enforcement officers were arrested in Parow on Tuesday for attempting to solicit a R3000 bribe from a drunk driver: ...

Comprehensive reforms will be introduced to restore public confidence in the Defence Ministry, particularly within the Armed ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Diana Chigas, Tufts University (THE CONVERSATION) For nearly half a century, the ...

Under the Trump administration, however, expectations are changing. In February 2025, an executive order froze new investigations for 180 days, arguing that the act has been "stretched beyond proper ...