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Yesterday, the September issue of Levick' s monthly e-newsletter, High Stakes, was published and I' d like to invite all the readers of Bulletproof to check it out.

This month' s focus is on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the communications strategies that can diminish the impact of an investigation or keep an international company out of hot water all together.

With the number of FCPA prosecutions carried out by the U.S. government doubling between 2006 and 2007 - and similar increases predicted for 2008 - FCPA strictures are now required reading for anyone doing business overseas.

That' s why September' s issue of High Stakes examines the communications tactics that can enhance compliance and reduce potential penalties; offers insight from Lucinda Low, partner and head of the FCPA practice at Steptoe & Johnson; reviews the high-authority blogs covering FCPA issues; and takes a look at how the law, and its enforcement, may likely evolve in the months to come.

The scope of the FCPA is broad, its reach substantial, and its enforcement has become a top priority at the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons - and many others - prepare yourself for what may be coming down the road by reading September' s issue of High Stakes - a primer on what to do should your company land in the FCPA spotlight.