6/3/19: Industries with high-value contracts are often subject to high-value risk of corruption. That’s the case with the construction industry. In an article by Pepper Hamilton LLP on JDSupra, the authors examine recent enforcement trends of the FCPA in the construction industry by the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission...
They review two recent enforcement actions – Electrobras and Cognizant Technology – to highlight the trends. Fortunately, they also include recommendations to contractors for managing risks in projects subject to FCPA jurisdiction.