The issue of discounts to distributors has raised its head again, as Microsoft is reportedly under FCPA investigation for the actions of some of its distributors overseas. Distributors present different compliance risks than sales agents and representatives and should be managed differently as well.

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...