In my July column, I wrote about the connection between corruption and the environment. But corruption also has a link to the “S” of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars. Corruption is both a cause and a...more
9/4/2024
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I recently read about a banker being fired for inflating his expense report to the tune of a sandwich, some pasta, and a coffee. A judge ruled in the bank’s favor in a wrongful dismissal suit filed by the former...more
As reported in the Report on Research Compliance, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently held a workshop on the performance of federal research misconduct investigations....more
12/13/2023
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Sometimes I think we need fewer terms to describe the same or similar things. In the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) world, much is made—rightfully so—of greenwashing, which occurs when an organization makes false...more
9/11/2023
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CEP Magazine (October 2022) -
A recent case reminded me of how easy it is to use shell companies to perpetrate fraud. A former associate general counsel who handled allegations of employee misconduct for a company created...more
CEP Magazine (August 2022) -
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has been publishing a study on fraud every two years since 1996. This year’s edition, Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, is...more
CT magazine (August 2022) -
I recently read through Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, the biennial study published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). I always look forward to this...more