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Since the turn of the Century, it seems that every new year brings yet another watershed moment in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement. In 2008, it was Siemens record-breaking $800 million fine. In 2009, it was the most FCPA actions ever brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a single ... READ MORE

With the market-moving news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil fraud action against Wall Street’s most prestigious investment bank, Goldman Sachs, the fight for the company’s reputation continues, and moves to an entirely new level. The timing of this action (the Friday before a busy week in the U.S. Senate, as it takes up the Obama Administration’s ... READ MORE

Bulletproof’s Weekly Web Wrap-Up offers a compilation of key discussions regarding social media’s increasing relevance to business. Twitter made big news this week with the launch of its new Promoted Tweets advertising platform – joining Facebook, Google, and other social media and online service providers seeking to monetize via advertising. But even as social media outlets continue to provide new opportunities ... READ MORE

Earlier this week, the New York Times ran a story detailing New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s approach to the press, which is rather unusual for a politician of his stature. Rather than flashy news conferences and major press events, Mr. Cuomo opts for low-key reporter conference calls and frequent off-the-record conversations. It’s a strategy designed to shape the prevailing ... READ MORE

In this regular feature, Bulletproof interviews top plaintiffs' attorneys for their perspective on the crises likely to affect businesses in the near future. Today we talk to Jon T. King, a partner in the San Francisco office of Hausfeld LLP. Mr. King is one of the lead attorneys suing Electronic Arts Inc. and the National Collegiate Athletic Association on behalf ... READ MORE

The top six social media tips to know before you leave the office. In recent months, a string of earthquakes and other natural disasters struck across the globe – in Haiti, Chile, Uganda, and most recently in Southern California. These tragic disasters, which have killed hundreds of thousands of people and affected tens of millions more, put the business “crises” so often ... READ MORE