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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Lessons from Venice – Part 3: Straight from the Lion’s Mouth and Whistleblower Programs

In the final part of the Compliance Lessons from Venice series, we focus on one of Venice’s earliest tools for addressing misconduct: a reporting system predating modern whistleblower programs. Known as the Lion’s Mouth, this...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Deere’s FCPA Enforcement Action: Performing a Root Cause Analysis to Inform Remediation

We recently had a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action that reminded me that everything old is new again in anti-corruption compliance. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FCPA enforcement action...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Ten Top Lessons from Recent FCPA Settlements-Lesson No. 7, Changing Your Business Model

Over the past 15 months the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made clear through three Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions and speeches, their priorities in...more

The Volkov Law Group

Top Compliance Reminders from 2023 FCPA Enforcement

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While 2023 was a relatively slow year in FCPA enforcement, the DOJ and SEC settlements announced throughout the year set out a list of important ethics and compliance reminders. While these may seem obvious to everyone, I...more

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What 2023 Brought to Compliance

2023 was a very significant year for every compliance practitioner and compliance program. While there was a paucity of corporate enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), there were significant...more

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The Importance of Tailored Policies for Compliance and Risk Management

In the world of compliance and risk management, one size does not fit all. Generic policies and procedures may seem like a convenient solution, but they can lead to compliance risks and potential harm. This is why the...more

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Deciphering FCPA Enforcement Trends

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In following the Justice Department and the Securities Exchange Commission FCPA enforcement actions, I am always reminded of the popular phrase — “reading the tea leaves.” (or “tasseography,” a fortune-telling method based on...more

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JPMorgan Chase DPA Provides Insight into Government’s Assessment of Compliance Programs

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On September 29, 2020, US authorities announced that they reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase) to settle criminal charges related to two distinct years-long market manipulation schemes involving...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Mejores prácticas bajo la Guía de Recursos Actualizada de la FCPA

El 3 de Julio del 2020, el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (“DOJ”) lanzó “Una guía de Recursos para la Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero de los Estados Unidos, segunda edición“....more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Best Practices under the FCPA updated Resource Guide

On July 3, 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Second Edition”.  This updated edition is a concerted effort of the DOJ, Securities Exchange Commission...more

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Three Takeaways from the Updated DOJ and SEC FCPA Resource Guide

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On July 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Second Edition of the Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Guide), representing the Guide’s first...more

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Takeaways from the Second Edition of the DOJ and SEC's FCPA Resource Guide (July 2020)

On July 3, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released an updated joint Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

DOJ and SEC Release New Edition of FCPA Resource Guide

On July 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the Second Edition of their joint Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Resource Guide or Guide). ...more

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Revised FCPA Guidance: Legal Issues and Clarifications (Part IV of V)

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FCPA practitioners often debate whether the FCPA is “clear” or “ambiguous.”  Like all important issues in life (assuming this is important), the answer really depends on the specific language.  Congress’ ability to write...more

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DOJ and SEC Update FCPA Resource Guide for 2020 – What’s New and What Does It Mean?

On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) updated their 2012 joint guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) in the SEC and DOJ’s FCPA Resource Guide...more

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Revised FCPA Guidance: New Case Updates (Part II of V)

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Over the last eight years, FCPA litigation has increased.  Companies are still avoiding the risks of litigation and losing to the Justice Department and the SEC.  Individuals, on the other hand, have clear incentives to...more

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DOJ and SEC Issue Revised FCPA Guidance (Part I of V)

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In the dead of night, July 2, 2020, DOJ and the SEC issued the Second Edition of its FCPA Guidance.  A comparison of the First and Second Editions was released by Dick Cassin at The FCPA Blog, and is set forth....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The FCPA Resource Guide, Second Edition – DOJ Policy and Case Law Updates

The next area I want to explore in the RESOURCE GUIDE TO THE U.S. FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, SECOND EDITION are developments in Department of Justice (DOJ) policy, case law updates and revisions to the FCPA Corporate...more

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DOJ and SEC Release Second Edition of FCPA Resource Guide

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On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the Second Edition of their Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “Resource Guide”). As...more

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The Competitive (Compliance) Advantage of Data

The Department Of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have both made it clear that they expect companies to be more robust in their use of data analytics in compliance programs....more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Instituciones Financieras y el FCPA

La Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – FCPA”) prohíbe el pago de sobornos a funcionarios extranjeros para ayudar a obtener o retener negocios.  Exige que las empresas cuyos valores se...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Financial Institutions and the FCPA

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business.  It requires companies whose securities are listed in the US to maintain books and...more

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FCPA Predictions for 2020 (Part III of III)

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It is time to break out the crystal ball for FCPA 2020 Predictions.  In preparing for this, I always rely on my past admiration of Carnac the Magnificent....more

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FCPA Risks and Merger and Acquisitions: The Evolving Policies (Part I of III)

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Global companies that grow through a deliberate merger and acquisition strategy continue to face significant anti-corruption risks. The list of FCPA enforcement actions includes numerous examples of companies that settled...more

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DOJ Issues New FCPA Policy Offering Incentives to Encourage Disclosure of Foreign Bribery and Corruption Misconduct

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On November 29, 2017, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was issuing a new enforcement policy covering its enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The...more

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