ExxonMobil Corporation is a multinational giant in the energy and petrochemical business. In the United States, the firm is bound by certain laws. Which U.S. law passed in 1977 do some argue puts American firms at a disadvantage against non-U.S. competitors because of its strict anti-bribery provision?

a. The Hatch Act b. SarbanesOxley Act c. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act d. Securities Exchange Act