2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 68 - The Corruption is Free Speech Edition

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What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode!

Stories This Week Include:

• FirstEnergy defendants in Ohio say corruption is simply ‘free speech.’ (Ohio Capitol Journal): See more +

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode!

Stories This Week Include:

• FirstEnergy defendants in Ohio say corruption is simply ‘free speech.’ (Ohio Capitol Journal): https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/09/ohio-utility-corruption-defendants-to-scotus-bribes-are-free-speech/

• British national sentenced to 6 years in jail over Wirecard fraud. (FT): https://www.ft.com/content/9f45f043-4138-48cd-a7ce-b7071b27e39a

• Corruption led to the Hong Kong fire disaster. (Bloomberg): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-30/hong-kong-fire-reveals-corruption-in-city-s-renovation-industry

• Translations as a compliance issue. (BBN Times): https://www.bbntimes.com/companies/compliance-pressures-push-multinationals-to-rethink-legal-translation

• Will Trump suspend the FCPA in Venezuela? (FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trump-suspend-fcpa-enforcement-venezuela-thomas-fox-zpbac/

• X Faces U.K. Probe Over Grok’s Sexualized Images (WSJ): https://www.wsj.com/tech/ofcom-launches-investigation-into-xs-grok-ai-platform-76decbe2

• Six Compliance Events to Watch in 2026 (Radical Compliance): https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/01/05/six-compliance-events-to-watch-in-2026/

• Why Are Your Policies Yelling at Me? It’s Time to Rethink Tone in Rules (CCI): https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/why-are-your-policies-yelling-at-me/

• 10 must-know workforce trends for 2026 (Dayforce): https://www.dayforce.com/blog/10-workforce-trends-for-2026

• Florida man arrested after trying to flee deputies on riding lawn mower (NBC News): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-arrested-trying-flee-deputies-riding-lawn-mower-rcna37674

Connect with the Hosts:

• Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristygranthart/

• Tom Fox: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfox13/

Resources:

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