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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Emergency Congressional Action Needed to Save CFTC Whistleblower Program

In 2021, Congress passed an emergency measure to save the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program from financial collapse. This measure is set to expire at the end of September, threatening to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New ‘Failure To Prevent Fraud’ Offence Expected To Come Into Force in the UK Shortly

The UK government introduced a major overhaul of its framework for addressing financial crime — and brought into force numerous significant changes — when the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act)...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Case for Automation: Why Compliance Professionals Must Embrace the Future

In 2024, compliance is no longer just a check-the-box function but a vital component of risk management, corporate governance, and business strategy. As companies scale and regulations become more complex, the traditional...more

Stinson LLP

The Final Countdown: Major CTA Reporting Deadline Rapidly Approaching

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Barring any unforeseen changes, the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) major reporting deadline arrives on January 1, 2025. The CTA requires all existing reporting companies (those entities formed prior to January 1, 2024) to...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - December 9th - 12th, San Diego, CA

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to support, enhance, and manage a...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - December 2nd - 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! SCCE’s four-day...more

Morgan Lewis

Staying in Bounds: Compliance Considerations in the Sports Industry

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In the complex and dynamic world of sports, legal compliance is crucial for maintaining integrity, ensuring fair play, and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders. From anti-corruption measures to tax issues to...more

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A Third Party's Perspective on Third Party Risk

When we think of third parties we tend to immediately think of the risks. But what if it is a third party that differentiates itself by the rigor of its compliance program? Such is the case with Swiss-based DKSH, which...more

Hogan Lovells

Australia’s new anti-foreign bribery regime – government publishes important guidance

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Six months after the passage of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024, the Australian government has published important guidance on the “adequate procedures” companies should have in place in...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

The private sector's role in fighting corruption

By Gerry Zack, CCEP, CFE, CIA Things are changing when it comes to anticorruption. The U.S. Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA)— passed in December 2023—makes demanding, seeking, receiving, accepting, or agreeing to...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - November 18th - 21st, Boston, MA

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to support, enhance, and manage a...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Compliance “Curse” — Learning to Compromise Principles

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Compliance lessons are life lessons.  Compliance professionals are, by their nature, optimistic people. They see challenges as new opportunities to strive closer to an ideal.  Compliance professionals live in the shadow of...more

Polsinelli

New Government Reporting Requirements That May Apply To You

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If you or your trust owns an interest in a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other type of entity, subject to limited exceptions, you are likely required to provide certain information to the FinCEN...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - November 3rd - 6th, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ideal for practitioners who want to build strong foundational knowledge of compliance program management and how to apply that knowledge in practice. Attendees will come away better prepared to support, enhance, and manage a...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Cannabis Companies and the Corporate Transparency Act

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) seeks to increase corporate transparency and combat financial crimes in the U.S. such as money laundering and terrorist financing. Enacted in January 2021 as part of the National Defense...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Recent Anti-Corruption Updates

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Two recent court Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases, a significant amendment to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), and the new pilot whistleblower rewards program show that Anti-Corruption Enforcement...more

The Volkov Law Group

Tracking FCPA Individual Enforcement

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While FCPA enforcement against companies has been relatively quiet this year, despite a strong beginning to the year — the SAP case for $220 million; and the Gunvor case for $661 million — DOJ has been pushing a number of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Lessons on Incentives and Discipline from Star Trek: Mirror Mirror

Last month, I wrote a blog post on the tone at the top, exemplified in Star Trek’s Original Series episode, Devil in the Dark. Based on the response, some passionate Star Trek fans are out there. I decided to write a series...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for July 2024

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

CCO Resources, Authority and Expertise Lessons from Star Trek: The Galileo Seven

Last month, I wrote a blog post on the tone at the top, exemplified in Star Trek’s Original Series episode, Devil in the Dark. Based on the response, some passionate Star Trek fans are out there. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Launches Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program and Announces a New Incentive for Self-Reports

On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division launched the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the Program), following up on its announcement in March 2024 of a plan to offer whistleblower awards....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … International Mergers & Acquisitions (Part 1 of 4): Conducting International...

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The risks for international investments have sharply expanded in recent years. Identifying, managing, and mitigating investment risk, in the current regulatory environment, can be just as essential as managing risk in any...more

Polsinelli

FinCEN Issues a Notice to Financial Institution Customers on Beneficial Ownership Information Requirements

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In its first step in linking CTA and banking laws, FinCEN recently posted a Notice to Financial Institution Customers regarding reporting beneficial ownership information under the CTA and banking regulations...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - September 30th - October 3rd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ideal for practitioners who have some compliance knowledge and are ready for a deeper dive, SCCE’s Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy provides comprehensive, classroom-style training in the essentials of managing a compliance...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Handbook: Interview with the Authors

I recently spoke with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Handbook authors Robert Tarun and Peter Tomczak from Baker McKenzie for a two-part podcast episode. The depth of knowledge and experience in white-collar crime,...more

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