The U.S. is the world's bribery cop. Is that about to change?
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28 min
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What It Covers
The Trump administration rolls back Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, reducing investigations and changing prosecution guidelines that have governed international business bribery since 1977.
Notable Moment
Glencore employees visited a Swiss office cash desk requesting millions in dollars for supposed business expenses, with everyone pretending the money was not for bribes.
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