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Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on Practical Law

by Joshua Rosenstein Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C., with Practical Law Commercial Transactions

Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on Practical Law

by Joshua Rosenstein Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C., with Practical Law Commercial Transactions

This Practice Note discusses the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), primarily focused on FARA definitions of an agent, foreign principal, and political activity. It also includes information on the agent registration process, exemptions, and enforcement.

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