Article | June 30, 2026
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Mr. Kline is an economic consultant with experience in quantifying damages and providing analysis for high-stakes litigation matters involving intellectual property, breach of contract, injunctive relief, and class actions.
San Diego
Isaiah Kline specializes in quantification of damages relating to intellectual property, such as patents, trade secrets, and trademarks. Mr. Kline also has expertise in providing analysis for breaches of contract, injunctive relief, and matters in the public health space. Mr. Kline’s work has extended to industries such as biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and technology.
A few examples of economic issues that Mr. Kline has addressed are as follows:
Lost profits and reasonable royalty due to patent infringement: Analyzed economic harm from patent infringement, income approach and market approach, hypothetical negotiation.
Irreparable harm from patent infringement: Assessed the economic impact of biosimilar market entry, analyzed pricing dynamics, competitive pressures, physician prescribing patterns, insurance coverage, and other key marketplace factors.
Damages relating to breach of contract: Estimated the economic damages attributable to breach of contract, calculated but-for profits, forecasted and estimated present value of future profits.
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
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