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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Steps Your Nonprofit Can Take to Mitigate Fraud Risks - Part 2

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource with Farella's Cynthia Rowland. Episode 95 is the second in a series of episodes studying financial fraud at nonprofit organizations. With the expert insight of Sly...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Bre-X Mining Scandal: Part 6-A Guide for the 2024 Compliance Professional (Part 2)

Today we conclude a multipart blog post series exploring one of the biggest corporate scandals of the 1990s, the Bre-X mining scandal. In our most recent blog post we explored the foundational lessons from the Bre-X scandal...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Corruption and modern slavery

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

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The State of Ethics Hotlines in 2024

Leveraging 40,000 anonymous ethics hotline reports and expansive customer interviews, Syntrio’s latest analysis uncovers trends in misconduct, reporting, and more...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Truth-in-AI and Robo-Deception: How Regulation Is Evolving to Address Deepfakes, Robocalls and More to Avoid the Erosion of...

The rise of generative AI in advertising challenges existing regulatory frameworks and threatens consumer trust. Businesses using AI-generated content must grapple with legal, ethical and practical implications...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

NO WAY, PRO SE! The Consequences of Abusing the Judicial System as a Pro Se Litigant in Colorado

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Intolerable, vexatious, egregious, grievous. These are just some of the adjectives used by the Colorado Supreme Court to describe the actions of a now-disbarred attorney, in a 51-page opinion issued in GHP Horwath PC et al....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Emerging Expectations from the Latest Enforcement Actions Over Off-Channel Communications

Since December 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied almost $3.0 billion in penalties for longstanding failures by 39 broker-dealers, swap dealers,...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Small things with big implications

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 employee. ...more

Ankura

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key Considerations for Addressing Failure to Prevent Fraud

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The Economic Crime Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Included in the Act is the failure to prevent fraud offence, under which large companies will be liable when a specified fraud offence is committed by an...more

StoneTurn

Leveraging Integrity Monitors to Safeguard Corporate Resources

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Corporate entities have significant responsibilities in managing and allocating resources effectively. The need to ensure proper use of funds for critical development and construction projects, as well as other large-scale...more

Ankura

Common PCAOB Inspection Findings and Actions Firms Can Take to Improve Audit Quality and Reduce the Risk of Regulatory Enforcement...

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In July 2023, the PCAOB published the spotlight, “Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations.” The article summarized the PCAOB's common findings from its 2022 inspection season. Many of the findings observed in...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Improving Your Compliance Program Through a Culture of Speak Up

I recently concluded a podcast series with Case IQ. Over this series, I visited with Sharlyn Lauby, Jakub Ficner, Kenneth McCarthy, and Meric Bloch on the different facets of a great speak-up regime and how each of those...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

PCAOB Proposed Rule on Compliance Audits

In the realm of auditors intersecting compliance and fraud risk audits, a fierce battle of perspectives rages on. Compliance professionals yearn for a bigger role, a seat at the table to tackle potential compliance...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

"An Ounce of Prevention"...How to Reduce the Risk of Litigation and Enforcement Proceedings

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To paraphrase what Ben Franklin may have been alluding to nearly 300 years ago in his famous quote, often the best approach when it comes to reducing the risk of litigation and government enforcement proceedings is to take...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Giving Compliance Advice

You really should listen to this podcast. That’s my advice. If you do you’ll hear Scott Garland, Managing Director, Sanctions, Cyber, Fraud and Ethics Compliance & Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors give better advice on...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 23rd, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm CT

Get support and insight on the compliance challenges in nonprofit settings - From fraud and conflict of interest to tax exemption, fundraising, and data security, nonprofit organizations are faced with unique and...more

Gardner Law

Anti-Fraud & Sunshine Update

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Staying up-to-date with fraud enforcement trends and recent cases and settlements can sometimes be viewed as a “Glass Half Empty” perspective, focusing on negative aspects of the industry and the perceived threat of...more

The Volkov Law Group

U.S. Sentencing Commission Report: Corporate Prosecutions Decline and Ethics and Compliance Programs Increase

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The proper balance in corporate prosecutions remains a tricky issue.  On the one hand, many argue that large fines and penalties against corporations are needed to deter criminal conduct, while others contend that...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report - Scott Garland on Sanctions, Cyber, Fraud, and Ethics Compliance & Monitoring at AMI

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Scott Garland, Managing Director, Sanctions, Cyber, Fraud, and Ethics Compliance & Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. Some of the areas we discuss include...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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

COFC Splits with GAO on Key Personnel Availability Notifications

A Court of Federal Claims decision holds that offerors do not have a duty to inform agency of changes to key personnel availability after submission of proposal. - The decision departs from well-settled GAO precedent. -...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Driving Cultural Change To Reduce Corporate Risk: Lessons Learned From The Field

Government enforcement efforts are on the rise. In December 2021, the Secret Service announced an initiative to more aggressively counter pandemic-related fraud. Empowered by new personnel, new funding, and new legislation,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (November 29, 2021)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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[Virtual Event] Columbus Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 5th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary of HB1125: Deceptive Lead Generation

Lawsuit advertisements—specifically ones that target prescription drugs and medical devices—can be dangerous. Nationwide, dramatized and exaggerated legal ads have flooded both televisions and the internet, often masquerading...more

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