In 1790, George Washington referred to the new American government as “…the last great experiment in promoting human happiness.” Through nearly two and a half centuries it has been tested by every generation, sometimes more than others, though one would be hard-pressed to find too many threats to our democracy greater than today. The Civil War, the Great Depression, Pearl Harbor and World War II — this current period will surely find its way to that list in testing this “Great Experiment.”

In our third eBook, we provide a guidebook for foreign companies navigating the U.S. regulatory, legal and communications marketplace. With the help of the terrific insights from a number of lawyers and lobbyists quoted throughout and our own experiences representing so many countries and companies, we have come to see patterns between companies that succeed and expand and those that face significantly increased costs, time, civil and even criminal exposure.

It took half a year and dozens of interviews with former prosecutors, defense lawyers, the falsely accused, and those who served time and resulted in two series in Forbes and the Corporate Counsel Business Journal. It is soon to be the source of multiple broadcasts and another comprehensive piece in a board magazine.