Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), whistleblowers who bring violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the attention of the proper government agencies are entitled to between 10% to 30% of any government recovery in excess of $1 million.

In the mid-1970’s, as a result of SEC investigations, over 400 U.S. companies admitted making questionable or illegal payments in excess of $300 million to foreign government officials, politicians, and political parties. Congress enacted the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) to stop the bribery of foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business and to restore public confidence in the integrity of the American economic system.

The FCPA also requires companies whose securities are listed in the United States to comply with its accounting provisions, which require corporations covered by the provisions to (a) make and keep books and records that accurately and fairly reflect the transactions of the corporation and (b) devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls.

If you are a corporate insider, an analyst, accountant; or if you are a former employee or a third party with specific information related to the above-mentioned wrongdoings or similar fraud,  contact us and we will analyze your case and provide step-by-step assistance with filing a whistleblower claim to stop the fraud.

Learn more on how to file a whistleblower suit.

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