Louis Berger International (LBI) admitted to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and agreed to pay a $17.1 million criminal penalty to resolve claims that, from 1998 through 2010, it bribed foreign officials in India, Indonesia, Kuwait and Vietnam to secure government contracts. LBI entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and admitted its criminal conduct, including its conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA. In addition to the criminal penalty, LBI agreed to implement rigorous internal controls, continue cooperating with the government, and retain a compliance monitor for at least three years. Two of the company’s former executives— Richard Hirsch and James McClung—also pleaded guilty to conspiracy and FCPA charges. Hirsch was sentenced to two years of probation and a $10,000 fine. McClung was sentenced to one year in prison.