FCPA Guidance on Bribes to Customs Officials and Tax Officials
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The passage outlines legal interpretations of the FCPA and cites past cases and settlements, but it does not name current high‑profile individuals, corporations, or governments. It provides a general U.S. Fifth Circuit case United States v. Kay expands FCPA to cover bribes for tax and customs advant Bribes to foreign tax and customs officials can be prosecuted as payments to obtain or retain busi
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