new high watermark for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement. Corporate FCPA settlements brought in a record $1.6 billion dollars, and the DOJ's FCPA Unit charged 34 individuals, more than in any previous year. The record in penalties can largely be attributed to high dollar settlements with Ericsson a

bery Convention), which, among other things, required parties to make it a crime to bribe foreign officials.” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022505 Deputy Chief (FCPA Unit) Fraud Section, Criminal Division Bond Building 1400 New York Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 514-7023 Facsimile: (202) 514-7021 Ema