WHY NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THE FCPA EXTORTION DEFENCE?

On 21 August, a post on the FCPA Blog discusses why more defendants do not seek to rely upon the “extortion defence” against bribery charges under the US FCPA.  The reasons, apart from the world “extortion” not appearing in the FCPA, include allegations of extortion require evidence of real and specific threats.

https://fcpablog.com/2020/08/21/at-large-is-this-why-nobody-talks-about-the-fcpa-extortion-defense/

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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