By James Tillen and Ann Sultan (January 1, 2019, 12:03 PM EST) -- With major enforcement actions, multiple policy changes, and coordination with several enforcement agencies outside of the United States, 2018 was a significant year for U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement. As of the writing of this article, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have resolved 19 actions with corporations in 2018. The DOJ and the SEC also charged 11 individuals, and the DOJ secured convictions, at trial or through plea deals, with seven individuals, while the SEC issued cease-and-desist orders to settle charges against four individuals (including one who also entered into a plea deal with the DOJ)....