This week both Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell gave remarks about what they, and more importantly the Justice Department overall, now expect from companies that want to receive as much credit as possible if they are embroiled in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation.

These comments made clear that real, tangible benefits exist to following their remarks so that a company can work towards the best result possible: a declination to prosecute the company.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...