• In 2004, the DOJ collected about $11 million in criminal fines. In 2009 and 2010 combined, the DOJ collected nearly $2 billion in criminal fines.

  • The FBI has trained a special investigative unit for FCPA violations.

  • FCPA enforcement officials currently have more than 150 criminal and 80 civil investigations underway.

  • New FCPA whistleblower provisions increase risks.

  • In 2010, 52 individual businesspeople were indicted, sentenced, or convicted and are awaiting sentencing for FCPA violations.

  • Enforcement officials resolved 6 FCPA enforcement actions in 2002. In 2010, they resolved 71.

  • In 2010 alone, five FCPA settlements exceeded $100 million.

  • The amount of FCPA penalties tripled between 2009 and 2010.

  • Individuals are facing significant FCPA fines and jail time for authorizing improper payments.

  • FCPA actions are increasingly brought against small and medium-sized companies as well as high-profile multinational corporations.

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What types of companies are being targeted?

Enforcement against high-profile companies like Siemens and KBR has captured much public attention. However, enforcement officials are also targeting small and medium-sized companies. For example, the SEC brought a civil action against the telecommunications company Veraz Networks, a $175 million company with 500 employees. All companies doing business in other countries should implement effective compliance programs reasonably tailored to their particular risk environments.


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