New Federal Legislation Criminalizes the “Demand Side” of Bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)

The Foreign Extortion prevention Act ("FEPA" or the "Act") was passed as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"), was passed in Congress with bipartisan support and signed into law by President Biden. FEPA is the first U.S. regulation intended to regulate the "demand side" of foreign bribery--creating a direct criminal statute against foreign officials who solicit or accept bribes from a company or individual in the U.S.

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