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Fraud Risk Management

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant – What Employers Need to Know

In an age of artificial intelligence and technological advances that improve the quality of deep fake programming, companies must remain vigilant to protect their brand and assets. They also have to be wary of who is applying...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

The Dark Patterns Behind Corporate Scandals

Professors Guido Palazzo and Ulrich Hoffrage are skeptical. When they hear that there was a bad apple at the core of a scandal, they are hesitant to accept that explanation. Instead, they argue in this podcast and in their...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue RFI on Payments and Check Fraud Mitigation Strategies

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On June 16, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint request for public comment on potential ways to address payments...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #447 – Understanding Cybersquatting

We are seeing an increase in cybersquatting incidents. What is cybersquatting and how can it affect you? According to Sentinel One, cybersquatting, or domain squatting, “involves the registration, selling, or use of an...more

Hogan Lovells

RISK RADAR 2025 – Part 1: What’s keeping Middle East GCs awake and what to do about it

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With global tensions rising, data threats growing and regulators sharpening their teeth, 2025 is proving to be a significant year for legal and compliance teams across the Middle East. From secondary sanctions exposure to...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Understanding the DOJ's Recent Corporate Enforcement Policy Changes

On May 12, 2025 the head of the Criminal Division at the US Department of Justice issued a memo to all Criminal Division personnel with the subject: Focus, Fairness and Efficiency in the Fight Against White Collar Crime. To...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

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In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Enhanced AFCA Empowers Agency Fraud-Fighting, Creates Compliance Concerns for Federal Contractors and Others

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Significant revisions to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), now called the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), bolster federal agencies’ ability to address alleged fraud by expanding their authority to...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

California Business Divorce: Partner Fraud and Personal Liability: Important Lessons from Bartenwerfer v. Buckley

The Story Behind the Case - Kate and David Bartenwerfer started their business with a straightforward plan. The couple decided to renovate and sell a house they jointly owned in San Francisco....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Growing Cyber Risks from AI — and How Organizations Can Fight Back

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses—automating tasks, powering analytics, and reshaping customer interactions. But like any powerful tool, AI is a double-edged sword. While some adopt AI for protection,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Combating Fraud in India

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...Fraud continues to pose significant challenges across industries worldwide. For multinational companies operating in India, the country offers enormous opportunity — but also presents distinct operational and regulatory...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Regulation E Risk in Banking as a Service Models

In the consumer deposits and payments products space, the banking as a service (BaaS) model creates significant opportunities for fintech innovation and consumer choice — but BaaS arrangements have also drawn the attention of...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Building an Effective Framework of Internal Controls

Fraud prevention is a critical issue for nonprofit organizations. Without the right safeguards, fraud can severely damage an organization’s reputation and financial health. Nonprofits, particularly those that grow rapidly or...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Learning From Real-Life Case Studies

The Washington Post (2013) found that one-sixth of all embezzlement cases in the U.S. involve nonprofit and religious organizations, ranking just behind the financial sector. This statistic is jarring but not entirely...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Customs Fraud Makes the Big Leagues: DOJ’s New White-Collar Priorities Confirm Heightened Risk

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Last month, the Department of Justice put trade, customs, and tariff fraud squarely in the spotlight. This isn’t just another line item on the compliance checklist, it’s a loud-and-clear signal that import-related enforcement...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Potential Impacts on Lending Institutions

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The “Sovereign Citizen Movement” is a term used to describe the growing number of individuals who deny the authority and / or legitimacy of the U.S. government. While the “SovCit” movement originated decades ago, there...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Which Party Loses Out When Settlement Funds Are Wired to a “Spoofer” and Not Plaintiff?

Answer: the “party in the best position to prevent the fraud.” In the digital age, where cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated, all legal professionals should take heed of the recent decision in Thomas v. Corbyn...more

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Trademark Scam Emails: Why You Shouldn’t Panic

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A trademark scam is making the rounds targeting business owners through emails from varying businesses marketing trademark legal services. These emails falsely claim that another party is planning to register the recipient’s...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: From Hotline to Headline: The DOJ’s Whistleblower Awards Reboot with Mary Inman and Liz Soltan

In this timely roundtable, Lisa and Hemma sit down with Mary Inman and Liz Soltan, two powerhouse advocates in the whistleblower legal space, to unpack the DOJ’s newly revised Corporate Whistleblower Awards (CWA) Pilot...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Adventures in Compliance: The Novels – The Sign of Four, Introduction and Compliance Lessons Learned

In this new season of Adventures in Compliance, host Tom Fox takes a deep dive into the Sherlock Holmes novels. Throughout this season, Tom will explore each novel in a four-part series. The four novels we will consider from...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: The Role of Culture and Data in Fraud Risk Management - A Conversation with Vincent Walden

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. This is a very special episode. Today, Tom Fox cross-posts an episode from the BCG Podcast. In it, host Hanjo Siebert visits with...more

Ius Laboris

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Managing Misconduct in ‘Satellite Offices’

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For multinational corporations looking to establish a presence in Asia, the creation of regional offices in locations such as Hong Kong or mainland China can be a strategic move. Setting up these so-called ‘satellite offices’...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

The Weird Philosophies Adjacent to the AI Movement

Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered the world to an inflection point. The power of large language models (LLMs) is changing the structure of labor markets, education, informational gatekeeping, and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Hawaii Court Hands Down Hefty Verdict Against Tobacco Company Defendant in Throat Cancer Trial

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In a recent case pending in Hawaii state court, a husband and wife sued a tobacco company defendant for various claims related to its manufacturing and marketing of tobacco cigarettes, including strict products liability,...more

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IOSCO publishes final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more

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