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Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The State of Ethics Hotlines in 2024

Leveraging 40,000 anonymous ethics hotline reports and expansive customer interviews, Syntrio’s latest analysis uncovers trends in misconduct, reporting, and more...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Key Compliance Takeaways for Companies from the DOJ's New Corporate Whistleblower Program

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On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new “Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program” (“DOJ Program”), a three-year initiative managed by DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Ten Top Lessons from Recent FCPA Settlements-Lesson No. 10, Getting to Self-Disclosure: Speak Up, Triage and Internal...

Over this series, I have reviewed the messages communicated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from three key Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions regarding...more

A&O Shearman

Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

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We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance - June 14th - 15th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance returns for another exciting year, providing the opportunity to connect with decision-makers from your industry, gather...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Levels of Due Diligence-Part II

In the conclusion of this blog post series on levels of due diligence, I am drawing from Candice Tal, Founder and CEO of Infortal Worldwide, in her seminal article entitled, Deep Level Due Diligence: What You Need to Know....more

A&O Shearman

Top ten challenges for white collar crime and investigations lawyers in 2023

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We asked our global white collar crime team for their views on key challenges in 2023 for in‑house investigations teams and white collar crime lawyers, and how to manage the associated risks. Here are their top ten....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Latest DOJ Guidance and Non-US Companies: What to Expect and How to Handle it

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Since his election, President Joe Biden has loudly reaffirmed U.S. ambitions in the fight against global corruption, domestically and abroad. Thus, in June 2021 the “Biden memorandum” declared the fight against...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

A Merry (Compliance) Christmas and Tribute to Jim McGrath (UPDATED)

Ed. Note-Jim McGrath was a great friend and a trusted colleague who passed away in 2014. As a tribute to McGrath and for Christmas this year, I submit for your enjoyment, the below post which originally appeared on McGrath’s...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Department of Justice Ramps Up Scrutiny of Businesses In White-Collar Cases, Will Consider Using “Monitors”

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Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco, in a speech on October 28, 2021 at the American Bar Association’s White-collar National Institute Summit in Miami, announced three new initiatives relating to the prosecution of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Investigation Week: Part 2, The Investigation Protocol

In Part 2 of Investigation Week, I take up the topic of your investigation protocol. Under Part 1, Section D. Confidential Reporting Structure and Investigation Process, it stated in part, Properly Scoped Investigation...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Basic Compliance & Ethics Academy - November 15th - 18th, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our Basic Academies are ideal for professionals with some compliance knowledge and experience who are ready to support, enhance and manage a comprehensive compliance program. They are taught by compliance professionals,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How An Investigation Informs Remediation

There is nothing like an internal whistleblower report about a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violation, the finding of such an issue or (even worse) a subpoena from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to trigger the Board...more

The Volkov Law Group

Swiss Telecomm Company Pays $7.8 Million to Settle OFAC Sanctions Violations

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OFAC continues to aggressively enforce its sanctions programs.  In its latest enforcement action, OFAC agreed with Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques SCRL (“SITA”), a Swiss telecom company, to an...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Astros Cheating Scandal and Compliance – Part 3: Compliance Lessons

I am in the midst of a multi-part exploration of the Major League Baseball (MLB) investigation into allegations that the Houston Astros engaged in a multi-year scheme to steal signs and signals from opposing teams. MLB issued...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Astros Cheating Scandal and Compliance – Part 1

Over the next few blogs, I will be exploring the MLB Report in detail, how it demonstrates that culture must be on the forefront of every Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and corporation, what it means for the compliance...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Leveraging AI in Compliance Investigations

Next week I embark on a five-part podcast series sponsored by Hanzo. In the series we will consider how to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in compliance investigations. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Evolution of Best Practices – Part IV

In addition to enforcement actions, the Department of Justice’s (DOJs) 2016 FCPA Pilot Program, coupled with 2017’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Evaluation) and the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy, all...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Hurricane Harvey – Reflections on Being Prepared

We are now half way (hopefully) through what is predicted to be the largest amount of rain seen in one week by the city of Houston and its surrounding environs in the city’s recorded history. First and foremost, my deepest...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Soft Skills in Remediation: Part II – Project Timing

Today, I continue a five-part series on what a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) needs to consider when working through the remediation component of a potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance violation. I am...more

Troutman Pepper

Lessons Learned from the FCPA Pilot Program's First Six Months

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The guidance issued by the DOJ in connection with the Pilot Program and recent declinations state that disclosure, remediation and cooperation are essential to any favorable resolution with the government. Six months...more

FordHarrison

[Event] "Americas Labor & Employment Law Conference: Managing a workforce across the Americas and beyond" - Dec. 8th-9th, Miami,...

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Attorneys from FordHarrison and Ius Laboris, the global Alliance of leading labor and employment law firms, will join in-house counsel to discuss the many challenges faced by multinational companies. The conference is aimed...more

The Volkov Law Group

FCPA Enforcement Actions and Reputational Damage

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If you ask members of a corporate board or senior executives about the cost of an FCPA enforcement action, they will candidly acknowledge all of the costs – fines, penalties, and professional costs (e.g. legal, accounting,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 31-the FCPA Year in Review, Corporate Enforcement Actions

In this episode, I review the corporate FCPA enforcement actions of 2013. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

GSK And Missed Red Flags In China

One of the questions that GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) will have to face during the next few years of bribery and corruption investigations is how an allegedly massive bribery and corruption scheme occur in its Chinese...more

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