FCPA 2019: A Record Year in Enforcement and Compliance (Part I of III)
Happy New Year!! In the FCPA arena, 2019 was a record year – in enforcement and compliance. Many continuing trends are becoming more than trends – meaning they are turning into established practices. Enforcement First, let’s start with the numbers. DOJ settled 7 enforcement actions and issued declinations in two cases. The seven cases involved MTS Telesystems, Fresenius, Walmart, Technip/FMC, Microsoft, Samsung and Ericsson. The...