The SEC has authority to obtain civil injunctions against future violations of the record keeping and antibribery provisions of the FCPA by issuers. See 15 U.S.C. § 78u. Civil injunctions against violations of the antibribery provisions by domestic concerns and foreign nationals and companies shall be instituted by Trial Attorneys of the Fraud Section in cooperation with the appropriate United States Attorney, unless otherwise directed by the AAG, Criminal Division. See §§ 78dd-2(d), 78dd-3(d).

[updated November 2000]