January 13, 2017
Britain is considering introducing a tough U.S.-style anti-corruption regime for multinational companies and their senior executives by making them liable for failing to prevent the economic crimes of staff and agents.
The “call for evidence”, that runs to March 24, seeks views on suggestions that include introducing U.S.-style “vicarious liability”, that makes companies guilty through the actions of staff, introducing corporate criminal negligence charges for economic crimes and merely toughening regulatory regimes.