This week, Jay and I have a wide-ranging discussion on some of the week’s top compliance related stories. We discuss:
1. The Kokesh case at the US Supreme Court is significant for SEC enforcement of the FCPA around profit disgorgement. For what it means to the compliance practitioner, see Tom’s piece in the FCPA Compliance & Ethics Blog.
2. Trevor McFadden to leave the DOJ for federal bench. See See more +
This week, Jay and I have a wide-ranging discussion on some of the week’s top compliance related stories. We discuss:
1. The Kokesh case at the US Supreme Court is significant for SEC enforcement of the FCPA around profit disgorgement. For what it means to the compliance practitioner, see Tom’s piece in the FCPA Compliance & Ethics Blog.
2. Trevor McFadden to leave the DOJ for federal bench. See article by Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. Hui Chen’s contract not to be renewed, her position is posted for job applicants. Andrew Weissman leaves as head of the Fraud Section to go Special Prosecutor’s staff.
3. Former PetroTiger General Counsel Gregory Weismann is banned from SEC practice.
4. Matthew Stephenson considers what a Wal-Mart settlement might look like.
5. The federal judge who sentenced Samuel Mebiame, the bag man for Och-Ziff; criticized the DOJ for its lack of prosecution of any individuals from the company.
6. Jay previews his weekend report.
7. Tom continues to talk about the release of his new book 2016 – The Year in Corporate FCPA Enforcement. See less -