The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 provides legal protection for individuals who report illegal organizational activities to appropriate persons or agencies.

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 primarily addresses the issue of bribery of foreign officials by American companies to obtain or retain business, rather than providing legal protection for whistleblowers. Whistleblower protections are covered under different laws, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 Provides Legal Protection