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Compliance programs typically refer to formalized institutional procedures within corporations and organizations to detect, prevent and respond to indvidual and widespread instances of regulatory violations. ... more +
Compliance programs typically refer to formalized institutional procedures within corporations and organizations to detect, prevent and respond to indvidual and widespread instances of regulatory violations.  In response to many corporate scandals evidencing rampant unethical business practices, many nations, including the United States, began passing strict regulatory frameworks aimed at curbing these abuses. Notable pieces of legislation in this area include the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and the U.K. Bribery Act, to name a few. The foregoing statutes and the severe penalties often associated with them form the basis of many modern institutional compliance programs. less -
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[Virtual Event] Higher Education Compliance Conference - October 24th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay up to date on compliance developments in the higher education space - Whether you missed this year’s in-person Higher Education & Healthcare Research Compliance Conference or are looking for additional insights from...more

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New Title IX Regs on Hold in Some States: How Colleges and Universities Can Still Prepare for August 1 Effective Date

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Federal court injunctions, upheld by two appellate courts, mean the new regulations will take effect only in a patchwork of states. But with an effective date looming, all universities must be prepared to implement a series...more

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OCR Update: Shared Ancestry and Ethnicity Discrimination Guidance

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In recent months, OCR has reached resolution agreements with a school district and two universities after investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment based on ancestry or ethnicity, including allegations...more

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The Wait is Over: Department of Education Issues Final Title IX Regulations

Schools that have been anxiously awaiting the U.S. Department of Education’s final regulations enforcing and interpreting Title IX need wait no longer. The department issued final regulations last week that will govern sex...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges

Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for high school graduation and certain age verification requirements to...more

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Don’t Miss the Target - Complying With Hazing Prevention, Training, and Reporting Requirements

University athletic administrators all across the country are welcoming back their athletes for the 2023–2024 athletic season. Athletes and coaches alike will meet with compliance administrators for a refresher on National...more

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Collin’s Law five-year hazing report for colleges and universities is due on January 15, 2023

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It has been more than a year since Collin’s Law went into effect, increasing hazing reporting and response requirements for Ohio colleges and universities. The legislation expanded the definition of hazing, increased the...more

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Colleges and Universities Face Online Accessibility Challenges for ADA Compliance

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance is something colleges and universities have been dealing with for a long time when it comes to physical accommodations. Increasingly, however, online accessibility is a concern...more

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Time's Up: Why Colleges and Universities Should Update Their Codes of Conduct

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Codes of conduct have been an element of effective ethics and compliance programs since the first programs were created in the late 1980s. Over the years, codes have significantly improved, and today’s best practice codes are...more

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Anti-gift Law – The 2017 New Legal Framework Finally Ready to Go Live on October 1, 2020

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The French anti-gift legal framework was substantially amended by the Ordinance No. 2017-49 dated January 19, 2017. However, these new rules were subject to the adoption of an implementing decree. Their implementation, which...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rule Defining “Larger Participants” of the Student Loan Servicing Market

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Noting that “student loan servicing is an important activity that affects millions of consumers,” the CFPB issued a final rule allowing it to supervise certain nonbank student loan servicers for the first time. The rule...more

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The Integrated and Coordinated Approach to Title IX Compliance

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Colleges and universities are tasked with responding to sexual harassment and assault in a manner that is compliant with federal guidance and authority; attuned to the welfare of students and employees; and consistent with...more

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CFPB To Oversee Nonbank Student Loan Servicers

The CFPB has issued a rule that allows the CFPB to supervise certain nonbank student loan servicers for the first time. The CFPB currently oversees student loan servicing at the largest banks. ...more

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The SCRA and Student Loans—Senate Hearings Highlight Agency Collaboration on Investigative and Enforcement Activities

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Congress enacted the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA or “Act”), a law whose origins date back to the Civil War, to strengthen the national defense through certain protections provided to servicemembers. By protecting...more

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The Paradigm Shift In Campus Responses To Sexual Misconduct: From Compliance To Compassion

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Over the past several years, there has been growing awareness, public discourse and, at times, unrest about how colleges and universities respond to sexual misconduct. Originally Published in Today’s Campus –...more

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