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Graduation cap and books. The concept education. Stack of books,Seyfarth Synopsis: No differently than companies doing business overseasespecially in high-risk marketsAmerican colleges and universities who do business overseas face real risks of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and must be mindful of the enforcement landscape that applies to these criminal violations. Robust and effective compliance
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