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Despite Enforcement Pause, Ignoring Antibribery Law Still Raises Risks for Companies

Observers say enforcement of similar laws in other jurisdictions and the reputational risks for those seen to skirt the law should continue to motivate corporations to be compliant

The Justice Department brought 17 actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2024.
The Justice Department brought 17 actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2024. Photo: andrew kelly/Reuters

President Trump’s pause on enforcement of a key U.S. antibribery law has prompted concern in some quarters that the U.S.’s decadeslong effort to rein in corruption will be rolled back. 

But continued enforcement of similar antibribery laws in other jurisdictions and the reputational risks for those seen to be skirting the law should still motivate corporations to remain compliant, say experts.

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