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DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative

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Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its complaint-in-intervention in a qui tam lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), alleging that the university failed to meet certain...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

So many reporting systems!

By the time you read this, a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) pilot program providing financial rewards to whistleblowers may already be underway. As I write this in late May, DOJ is in the midst of what is called a...more

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United States Department of Justice and United States Securities and Exchange Commission Jointly Target FAT Brands, Its Founder,...

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On May 10, 2024, the DOJ announced criminal indictments and the SEC filed a civil lawsuit for alleged securities fraud against FAT Brands and related persons....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The FCPA Survival Guide

I am thrilled to announce my first podcast series based on a book I have written. The book and the podcast series are titled FCPA Survival Guide and Ethico sponsors. The book is available in the Kindle format, and you can...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance in Smaller Organizations - July 18th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Are you tasked with compliance management on a small team or for a smaller organization? Compliance professionals who manage programs for smaller organizations or with limited teams can face unique, sometimes daunting,...more

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DOJ to Offer Whistleblowers Money to Combat Corporate Misconduct

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U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a new whistleblower monetary rewards program later this year and she expects it to drive investment in internal...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Ten Top Lessons from Recent FCPA Settlements-Lesson No. 9, Internal Controls

Over the past 15 months the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made clear through three Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions and speeches, their priorities in...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Operationalizing Compliance Through Payroll

One of the areas articulated in the 2023 ECCP was around payments and payroll. For the both the compliance professional and the corporate payroll function, there is a significant role to play in the operationalization of a...more

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2023

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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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Albemarle FCPA Enforcement Action: Part 4 – Internal Control Failures

Albemarle Corporation (Albemarle), recently agreed to pay more than $218 million to resolve investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of the...more

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How to Conduct Compliance Risk Assessment Efficiently (+Compliance Risk Assessment Template)

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Is your business in compliance with every law, rule, and regulation that it should be? If you can’t confidently say yes, it’s time for a compliance risk assessment. And even if you could confidently say yes six months ago,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 284 -- How to Implement a Compliance Compensation System

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The Justice Department’s recent revisions to its Corporate Enforcement Program and its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs stressed the importance of compensations systems and consequence management.  The theoretical...more

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Refreshing and Elevating Your Sanctions Compliance Program (Part II of III)

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Let’s move beyond the headline – trade compliance is the new FCPA.  We get it.  The next step is to do something about it.  The Justice Department has repeated this refrain – it is one of its greatest hits.  In addition, DOJ,...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - June 28th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm CT

Achieve your ESG goals in 2023 - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a top priority for organizations of all types and sizes, and it the compliance team is a key factor in the ESG equation. Much like regulatory...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Corporate Compliance Enforcement Conference - July 25th, 9:00 am - 4:45 pm CT

Is Your Compliance Program Designed for the Current Enforcement Landscape? Data protection, anti-corruption, antitrust, supply chains, economic sanctions and even the software employees use to communicate are all subjects...more

Troutman Pepper

Encrypted Electronic Instant Messaging Applications Continue to Catch the Government's Attention

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In March 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance to address the use of personal devices and third-party messaging applications by...more

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With Great ‘Empowerment’ Comes Great Responsibility (and Risk) for CCOs Under Monaco Memo

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The Monaco memo’s imposition of CCO certification in DOJ investigations has, reasonably, been a major anxiety-inducer for compliance professionals. And while DOJ officials have said the requirement is designed to “empower”...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 22nd - 23rd, Mexico City, Mexico

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Importance of Accounting and Internal Controls (Part I of II)

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Here are some basic propositions that surround FCPA compliance. It is often underplayed that the FCPA contains more than just a bribery prohibition – the FCPA contains broad provisions, requiring accurate books and records...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Everything Compliance - Episode 108 - The ABB Edition

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. Everything Compliance has been honored by W3 as a top talk show in podcasting. In this episode, we have the quintet of Jay...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Oracle: FCPA Recidivist Part 5 – What Does It All Mean?

In this post, we conclude our exploration of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action involving the now recidivist Oracle Corporation. This enforcement action was concluded with the Securities and Exchange...more

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Guidepost in Motion EP25: State of Compliance with Alixandra Smith Part 2

Eric T. Young and Alixandra Smith, deputy chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, continue their discussion about the Department of Justice’s expectations of...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

DOJ CCO Certification Requirement Will Up the Ante of CCO Oversight

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice have portended a sea change in the oversight responsibilities of chief compliance officers (CCOs) as it concerns corporate resolutions going forward. In public remarks made March...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

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