Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) recently settled with the SEC to resolve FCPA books and records violations relating to the actions of its Indian joint venture and internal controls violations relating to its Indian subsidiary. The brewing company’s settlement highlights, once again, that companies operating in high-risk markets cannot be complacent about the activities of their foreign cohorts, whether that be subsidiaries, joint venture partners or third parties operating on behalf of the company. The settlement also highlights the dangers of interfering with whistleblowers. AB InBev was charged with impeding a whistleblower through the provisions of an employee separation agreement. See “Regional Risk Spotlight: Jay Holtmeier of WilmerHale Explains How to Navigate Bureaucratic Corruption Risks in India” (Sep. 23, 2015).