Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Primary U.S. federal law that prohibits bribery of foreign officials and requires proper accounting practices. Includes anti-bribery provisions, books and records provisions, and internal controls requirements.
Travel Act: Federal law that extends to domestic commercial bribery, making it illegal to use interstate facilities in furtherance of unlawful activity.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Legislation focusing on corporate accountability, financial disclosure requirements, and internal controls to prevent and detect corruption.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act: Contains significant whistleblower provisions and reporting requirements related to corporate corruption and financial misconduct.
Bank Secrecy Act: Requires financial institutions to assist government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering, including suspicious activity reporting.
USA PATRIOT Act: Enhances anti-money laundering requirements and mandates specific due diligence procedures to prevent corruption and terrorist financing.
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: International agreement establishing legally binding standards to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions.
UN Convention Against Corruption: International anti-corruption treaty addressing prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery.
ISO 37001: International standard specifying requirements for an anti-bribery management system, providing framework for organizations to prevent, detect and address bribery.
Anti-Kickback Statute: Healthcare-specific legislation prohibiting the exchange of anything of value to induce or reward referrals of federal healthcare program business.
Procurement Integrity Act: Governs the conduct and ethics in federal procurement activities, prohibiting disclosure of source selection and contractor bid information.
State Anti-Corruption Laws: Various state-specific legislation addressing corruption, commercial bribery, and whistleblower protections at the state level.
