The conduct that violates the antibribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act may also give rise to a private cause of action for treble damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

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The conduct that violates the antibribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act may also give rise to a private cause of action for treble damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). For example, a RICO action could be brought by a competitor who alleges that the bribery caused a defendant to obtain a foreign contract.

The Conduct That Violates the Antibribery Provisions of the Foreign