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In order to stay alive in an intensely competitive global marketplace, it is critically important that we understand that a) common business practices vary from country to country, and b) those norms may not be in sync with U.S. law. The result? You (yes you personally) and your company may unwittingly run afoul with U.S. law. Many forwarders will to varying degrees work through agents in various foreign jurisdictions around the world thus further complicating the compliance challenge. But how well do you really know the in’s and out’s of balancing legal restrictions vs. local business norms? U.S. government enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act continues to increase, and recent Department of Justice guidance suggests renewed emphasis on individual prosecutions, possibly resulting in more criminal prosecutions. What can you do to keep up, stay competitive but stay out of trouble? Jake Fisher and John Hove of the Scopelitis law firm will offer advice and counsel on real world scenarios and strategies on how to stay in compliance and not expose your company, or your customers, to fines, penalties or worse.
