Record year of FCPA enforcement a sign of more to come in 2021
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-12-10T13:30:00
Major bribery scandals, record enforcement actions, unprecedented cross-border coordination and prosecutions—all this amid a global pandemic made 2020 an unforgettable year for FCPA enforcement.
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