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Dual-Hatted CEO and CCO Named Individually in SEC Settlement for Compliance Violations

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On December 5, 2022, the SEC filed a settled action against investment advisory firm Two Point Capital Management Inc. (the Firm) and its chief executive officer, who also served as the Firm’s chief compliance officer until...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for July 2022

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement developments from the past month,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

Troutman Pepper

FINRA Issues Guidance Clarifying Liability for Chief Compliance Officers

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On March 17, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a notice, clarifying when chief compliance officers (CCOs) will face liability as supervisors under FINRA Rule 3110. Under Rule 3110, member firms are...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - March 28th, Phoenix, AZ

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

A&O Shearman

Comments At SEC Speaks Conference Suggest Heightened Bar For Cooperation Credit, Return Of Admissions Policy, And Increased...

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On October 13, 2021, SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal and Deputy Enforcement Director Sanjay Wadhwa appeared at the Practicing Law Institute’s “The SEC Speaks” conference, an annual conference where Commission leaders...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] ACI’s 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) - December 1st - 2nd, National Harbor, MD

The Annual Gathering for the FCPA & Anti-Corruption Community! ACI’s 38th International Conference on the FCPA is returning IN-PERSON to Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, DC on December 1 – 2, 2021....more

Miller Canfield

Record Level of FCPA Enforcement in 2020 Highlights Key Risk Areas

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The year 2020 witnessed a record level of $2.78 billion in corporate fines and penalties from enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] SEC Update: Reg BI, Enforcement Activity, and the Willfulness Standard - February 11th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join Heidi E. VonderHeide as she discusses how Regulation Best Interest is being implemented, examines post-effective date guidance and activity by the regulators, and shares what to expect during 2021 exams. Heidi will also...more

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The Year in Enforcement Actions — 2020 Popular Reads on JD Supra

A recap of some of the most well-read publications about Enforcement Actions, all aspects, on JD Supra during 2020....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 37th International Conference on the FCPA - December 2nd - 3rd, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EST

The Annual Gathering for the Global Anti-Corruption Community - Exclusive Interview with President of Microsoft at FCPA DC - The world has reached an inflection point in which digital technology is being used as both a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Governance and Regulatory Alert: Dangers of Chief Compliance Officer Backdating Documents

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) recently instituted settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against a chief compliance officer of a registered investment adviser for record...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes – The Gloria Scott and Seeing Around Corners

Today, we conclude our week of Sherlock Holmes-themed blog posts. We finished the review of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and moved on to The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Today we conclude with The Adventure of the Gloria...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Reaches $8.8 Million Settlement With Pharmaceutical Company To Resolve Allegations Of FCPA Violations

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On February 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a settled administrative proceeding with an Ohio-based pharmaceutical company, Cardinal Health, Inc. (“Cardinal”) over alleged violations of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Top SEC Enforcement Actions from 2019

Yesterday, I considered five Department of Justice (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions. Today, I want to look at key FCPA enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....more

WilmerHale

$1 Billion Ericsson Resolution, Three Jury Verdicts Cap Off Busy Fourth Quarter for US FCPA Enforcement

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On December 6, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to resolve allegations that multinational telecommunications company Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Assistant FCPA Chief Discusses “Meat-and-Potatoes” Cases, a “Global Awakening” and the Impact of New Technologies on...

• The prosecution of individuals remains a key priority for DOJ FCPA enforcement actions. • DOJ is “busier than ever,” focused on “higher-priority,” “bread-and-butter,” and “meat-and-potatoes” cases. • There is no...more

WilmerHale

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Alert: Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2018 Developments and Predictions for 2019

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Despite predictions of a slow-down in enforcement under the Trump administration—and indications that enforcement in some areas has decreased in the past year1—2018 was yet again an active year for FCPA enforcement. The year...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Stryker FCPA Enforcement Action: Compliance Lessons For Distributors and Dealers

The second Stryker FCPA enforcement action provides multiple lessons for every compliance practitioner. Analysis by Tom Fox....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The NPA; The Petrobras FCPA Enforcement Action: Part III

This blog post concludes my multi-part exploration of the Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (Petrobras) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. Today we consider the stunning result achieved by Petrobras –...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Twelve Compliance Steps Every Multinational Corporation Should Undertake in Light of Recent Trump Administration Enforcement...

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Over the last month, regulators with the Trump administration sent a loud message to companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction: Enforcement of laws governing international activities is alive and well and the laws will continue...more

Jones Day

Anti-Corruption Regulation Survey of 41 Countries 2017–2018

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Welcome to the 2017-2018 edition of the Jones Day Anti-Corruption Regulation Survey. In 2017 and 2018 to date, there has continued to be an increasing awareness among multinational companies of the significance of...more

A&O Shearman

FCPA Digest - July 2017 - Recent Trends and Patterns in the Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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Shearman & Sterling’s bi-annual Trends & Patterns in FCPA Enforcement report provides insightful analysis of recent enforcement trends and patterns in the US, the UK and elsewhere, as well as helpful guidance on emerging best...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How to garner a NPA and Declination

It certainly did not take long for companies to see the benefit of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Pilot Program as there where two public declinations granted by the DOJ for companies...more

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