DOJ Issues Expedited FCPA Opinion, Shows Willingness to Communicate With Requestors
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released an opinion relating to extortion and duress under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) that offers a unique perspective into the DOJ's FCPA opinion procedure. While the opinion does not break any new substantive legal ground, it does demonstrate that in certain exigent circumstances (including where there is a risk to individuals), the DOJ may expedite its commonly lengthy opinion procedure.
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