International commerce is an essential aspect of the U.S. economy. However, federal laws like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ensure that international trade remains ethical and compliant. It’s important that companies have a firm grasp of the FCPA. Here are...
When U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seizes your products, your business can grind to a halt. CBP may confiscate shipments they suspect violate laws, contain counterfeit products or lack proper documentation. While this may simply be a misunderstanding, it...
Nobody starts their career with the goal of embezzling their company. However, sometimes, life’s circumstances lead them down that path. Many times, they use company funds with the intent to make full reimbursement. Unfortunately, they are often caught before that...
Exchange rates play a crucial role in the world of international trade. They play a huge role in determining the price of goods and services traded across borders. However, fluctuations in these rates can create significant challenges for exporters and importers. The...
There are a few different ways that something can qualify as a federal crime instead of a state crime. For example, if the U.S. Constitution has been violated, or if the crime specifically violated federal laws and not state laws, then federal courts have...
Many people may never have heard of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For those involved in large scale businesses, they may have heard of the EPA but had few direct dealings with it. The EPA is a federal agency tasked with setting and enforcing environmental...
As a business owner who sells products, you rely on your cargo being shipped around the country and beyond in an efficient manner. Your cargo needs to arrive on time and in one piece. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen, and cargo can be damaged during transit....
People use their phones in many different ways in 2024, from messaging to social media to email communications to making phone calls. They send and receive voice messages, and many people even communicate with pictures or videos. Data transfer has never been faster...
Transshipping is the practice of transferring imported goods from one form of transportation to another during their journey from their country of origin to their final destination. Transshipping can be perfectly legal – and efficient. It can be more economical to...
Phishing is a fraudulent scheme that intends to steal personal information from others for personal gain. Victims of phishing could reveal their online usernames, Social Security numbers, bank account information, credit card numbers, passwords, etc. This stolen...