Collaborating with Clients to Deliver Exceptional Service: On Record PR
The Briefing: Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case
(Podcast) The Briefing: Truth Maybe Crazy, But Truth Just Got Kanye West Out of a Defamation Case
(Podcast) The Briefing: Nirvana Stuck in Lawsuit Over “Nevermind” Album Cover
The Briefing: Nirvana Stuck in Lawsuit Over “Nevermind” Album Cover
Greenwashing and Compliance Risk
Negative Online Reviews and Reputation Management: Tips for Health Care Practices and Providers
Compliance into the Weeds: Episode 90- Salesforce, the Trump Risk & Compliance
Some early actions by the Trump administration have led corporate legal departments to question the extent to which they need to invest in ethics and compliance at this time, based on a perceived reduction in enforcement...more
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations face a wide array of risks, including Financial Risk, Operational Risk, Cybersecurity Risk, Compliance Risk, Reputational Risk, and Fraud Risk, all of which require...more
Regulators around the world are sending a consistent message to companies that operate or source internationally, which is that they must take ownership of their supply chains. In addition, multinational companies face...more
Within the financial sector, managing human resources is crucial. Why? A mistake in HR can trickle down, harming your organization’s reputation. It is also one of the areas that can cost your organization the most money – OR...more
As the Indian startup ecosystem continues to thrive, attracting substantial investments from around the globe, investors are increasingly eyeing opportunities within this burgeoning market. However, investing in Indian...more
The digital advertising industry, driven by advertising technology (AdTech), has dramatically transformed how businesses reach their target audiences. AdTech encompasses various tools and software that facilitate the buying,...more
Complaints are a crucial component of any business’s integrity. But all too often complaints are overlooked because of the very nature of them. The rise of grievances being aired across social media platforms has desensitized...more
In the aftermath of what could be one of the most widespread global information technology outages in history, organizations are putting a renewed focus on combating old vulnerabilities that can have cascading effects. ...more
Navigating the dynamic landscape of insider risk management requires a nuanced understanding of organisational dynamics, culture and regulatory imperatives. The costs (both direct and indirect) of getting it wrong are high,...more
Companies and their executives can reduce Department of Justice (DoJ), OFAC, and Commerce Department risks (and liability) by understanding and respecting the relationship between economic sanctions, voluntary...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) impending cyber disclosure rule, slated to commence on 15 December 2023, underscores an imperative shift towards a more transparent and accountable cybersecurity posture for...more
In a recent and highly unusual turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Seventh Circuit) has ordered U.S. Marshals to take corporate officials of Haven Salon + Spa (Haven) into custody for...more
Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more
What lesson can governments and agencies overseeing billion-dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) infrastructure projects learn from an $8.5 billion dollar expansion of an airport in a major Midwestern city,...more
As environmental expectations keeps rising and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) metrics gain more importance to investors, some organizations will be tempted to greenwash, which is best described as making an...more
Baker McKenzie recently released their sixth annual edition of ‘The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast’ in which senior legal and risk leaders share what they expect to see in the coming year. From an overarching...more
The steady decoupling of the world’s two biggest economies has turned up the heat in the Indo-Pacific, and as great power competition intensifies, tensions are beginning to boil. Decades of economic development and US-led...more
If you’ve ever wondered whether Big Brother is watching you online, the answer is yes. I’m not just referring to the big data and privacy breaches such as Equifax’s recent $700 million settlement which has been reported in...more
Although private actions against companies for the failure to ensure access to their websites for individuals with disabilities have increased significantly in recent years, both Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
On the afternoon of Monday, April 8th, 2019, I spoke with AP Capaldo-Aoun, a global compliance attorney and director of E&C at a Fortune 100 technology company, about the compliance implications of Operation Varsity Blues....more
Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. In this episode, Matt Kelly and I take a deep dive...more
Individuals depend on their banks to be the perfect pillar of integrity. Banks hold the futures of people in their hands. People place their trust, their finances and their financial futures into these banks hands. After...more
Sometimes when I read tales of startups riddled with problems of corporate culture and poor conduct, I want to grab the founders by their shoulders and shout, “You’re doing it wrong!” I suspect I’m not alone among compliance...more
Ethics and compliance officers might often feel like your company’s corporate culture gets tied into knots, with so many groups imposing demands on your organization’s behavior. But really, a better turn of phrase here...more
Earlier this month news broke that the venerable British automaker Rolls-Royce had settled an international prosecution alleging that the company’s third-party intermediaries bribed local officials in Asia. The company agreed...more