Overview:
The FCPA makes it unlawful for any U.S. citizen or firm (or any person who acts on behalf of a U.S. citizen or firm) to use a means of U.S. interstate commerce to offer, pay, transfer, or authorize a payment, transfer, or promise of money or anything of value to any foreign appointed or elected official, foreign political candidate, or candidate for a foreign political office for a corrupt purpose.
In addition, the FCPA also contains provisions applicable to U.S. publicly held companies concerning financial recordkeeping and internal accounting controls.
Why you should Attend:
g, freight forwarders, distributors, resellers, agents etc)
Areas Covered in the Session:
Coverage of the FCP will include the following:
The FCPA makes it unlawful for any U.S. citizen or firm (or any person who acts on behalf of a U.S. citizen or firm) to use a means of U.S. interstate commerce to offer, pay, transfer, or authorize a payment, transfer, or promise of money or anything of value to any foreign appointed or elected official, foreign political candidate, or candidate for a foreign political office for a corrupt purpose.
In addition, the FCPA also contains provisions applicable to U.S. publicly held companies concerning financial recordkeeping and internal accounting controls.
Why you should Attend:
- There has been a substantial increase in the number of new cases
- There has been a substantial increase in the number of fines
- There is an increased focus on prosecuting individuals
- Parent companies can be held liable even if they have no knowledge of corrupt actions of its subsidiary
- Companies can be held liable for actions of third parties acting on their behalf (e
g, freight forwarders, distributors, resellers, agents etc)
- Despite increased focus and enforcement, opportunities for corruption remain widespread
- Find out the many ways you can run afoul of the FCPA without even realizing it
Areas Covered in the Session:
Coverage of the FCP will include the following:
- General provisions
- Legal payments
- Enforcing agencies
- Criminal penalties
- Civil penalties
- Administrative penalties
- U.S. Department of Justice Opinion Procedure
- Dilemmas Posed by the FCPA
Speaker
Martin K.Behr, III is a customs and international trade lawyer admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of International Trade. Martin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University - Newark, Phi Beta Kappa, with high honors; a Master of Public Administration degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University; and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law - Newark. Martin is a distinguished graduate of both the U.S. Law Enforcement Training Center and the U.S. Customs Service Academy. He is also a licensed U.S. Customs Broker (No. 20643), one who worked in the industry for several years.Who Should Attend
- CEOs
- CFOs
- Human Resource Directors
- Import Company Directors and Managers
- Export Company Directors and Managers
- Business Owners
