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Apr. 24, 2026

Now is the time to invest in compliance

Despite perceived declines in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, companies should continue to invest heavily in compliance because other statutes, global regulators, contractual obligations, and enduring business risks make anti-corruption compliance as important as ever.

Daniel Seltzer

Partner
FROST LLP

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Now is the time to invest in compliance
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Rumor has it that compliance isn't as important as it used to be. Recent events such as attacks on DEI initiatives and a DOJ pause in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement have raised concerns that some companies would believe it was acceptable to pare back their compliance departments and allow otherwise questionable or frowned-upon conduct. The reality never matched the concerns, but speculation persists. Speaking from my own vantage point, I still hear questions...

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