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Kathryn Atkinson Comments on the Guide Released by the DOJ and SEC on Avoiding Foreign Bribery Charges in Reuters

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"US Gives Firms Hints on Avoiding Foreign Bribery Charges"

Reuters

The recently-released FCPA resource guide, published by the Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, aims to help businesses determine which compliance risks to focus on.  Industry lawyers, who have urged the government to explain to companies the benefits of voluntarily informing the DOJ of potential misconduct, welcomed the guide. The document spelled out positions defense lawyers believed the department held, but had no evidence of to show to clients, said Kathryn Atkinson.