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Should FCPA "Territorial" Jurisdiction Reach Extraterritorial Proportions?

American Bar Association International Law Section

In this article, Margot Laporte discusses the statutory bases of FCPA jurisdiction, U.S. enforcement authorities' expansive interpretation of FCPA "territorial" jurisdiction, limits to FCPA "territorial" jurisdiction, the framework for international cooperation in FCPA investigations, challenges faced by U.S. enforcement authorities during international FCPA investigations, and the policy implications of broad FCPA jurisdiction.