Today the Department of Justice issued a press release on its latest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prosecution.  Mainjustice.com has the story here.

Coincidentally, BulletproofBlog recently featured Michael Robinson’s timely post on the increasing number of FCPA investigations and “reputational liability” issues an investigation (or even the threat of one) can bring.

Today, succeeding in international markets means being seen as not just compliant with the FCPA, but as a leader in the fight against global corruption. The days of scant enforcement and an occasional fine are in the rear-view mirror – and the sooner companies recognize and adapt to this reality, the better.