WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which directs the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government officials while trying to win or retain business in their countries. The order pauses enforcement of the nearly half-century-old Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review current and past actions related to the law and prepare new guidelines for enforcement. The law, enacted in 1977, prohibits companies that operate in the United States from bribing foreign officials. Over time,…
Trump eases implementation of US law banning bribery, drawing mixed reactions
