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ARTICLE · 21 APRIL 2017

Evaluating FCPA Pilot Program: Lessons And Expectations

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On April 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice released a nine-page memorandum launching a one-year pilot program to reward companies that voluntarily self-report violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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On April 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice released a nine-page memorandum launching a one-year pilot program to reward companies that voluntarily self-report violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Now that a year has passed and the DOJ is reviewing the results (the program continues during this process), Law360 is publishing a series of guest articles examining the impact and potential future of the FCPA pilot program. This Expert Analysis series includes commentary from attorneys who worked on cases in which declinations were issued under the program.

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Originally published by Law360, April 2017

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