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Get focused insights on compliance management for nonprofits - From fraud and conflict of interest to tax exemption, fundraising, and data security, nonprofit organizations are faced with significant compliance issues,...more
Discover today's best practices for your role in healthcare compliance oversight - The Office of Inspector General of Health and Human Services expects healthcare board members, board audit/compliance committee members,...more
Learning Objectives: - Become familiar with the major FCPA cases of 2020 - Learn about the policy developments affecting corporate compliance programs from the DOJ this year - Catch up on key international developments in...more
On June 1, 2020, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updates to its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program” guidance. This update reflects the agency’s evolving views on compliance program...more
Given evolving Delaware law, understanding the difference between “risk oversight” and “risk management” is an increasingly important board task. In the Marchand and Clovis decisions, the Delaware courts sent an important...more
The full agenda for ACI's 36th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act this December is now available. See why this event stands apart as the annual gathering for the worldwide anti-corruption...more
At the outset, I have to apologize for the title but during my morning bike ride I usually come up with blog posting titles. But moving past the trite title, I have a point to make....more
Board Termination of the "Unethical CEO" - An important new study concludes that CEO terminations for ethical lapses (as a percentage of overall CEO successions) has dramatically increased over the last five years. The...more
In the technology age in which we live, CCOs often come face to face with a new phenomenon – too much information or data. TMI is not something to laugh at nor ignore. CCOs often face situations where they need to understand...more
At the Opening Session of Compliance Week 2016, Stephen L. Cohen, Associate Director of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Andrew Weissmann, Chief of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s...more
There is something a little surreal when a CCO, while negotiating to join a company, raises the issue of his or her own termination. Not to be maudlin, but it is an important issue to consider....more
Fred Thompson died this week. He had a long and distinguished government career including working in the Senate Watergate Committee as a staffer. Thompson was credited for coming with the signature question from the Watergate...more
“It is Time” – Rafiki, The Lion King Corporate scandals continue to rack up – I am not just blowing smoke on this fact. Corporate boards are under greater scrutiny but the hardest place to bring reform is the corporate...more
A Chief Compliance Officer has a number of important relationships to maintain in an organization. Aside from the support of senior level executives, the CCO has to build an effective working relationship with the board and...more
There are many interdependent pieces of a compliance program; if one function fails, the effectiveness of a compliance program can be seriously threatened....more