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DOJ Expanding FCPA Unit, Report Says

The Department of Justice recently expanded its foreign bribery unit to a record 39 prosecutors, paving the way for aggressive Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement under the Biden administration, the Wall Street Journal reported March 8. The agency is placing…

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an emphasis on hiring lawyers with FCPA compliance backgrounds, the report said, which could translate to increased agency efforts to promote industry compliance. A Justice Department spokesperson pointed to the agency's 2020 year in review.