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Embracing simplicity in compliance with prevent, find, and fix
Approximately two years ago, while attending SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Institute in Las Vegas, I had a brief yet impactful conversation with the CEO of...
FCPA update: Recent enforcement, DOJ clawback program
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the U.S. government’s main tool for punishing US actors involved in corruption of non-U.S. governments. The U.S. Department...
Tackling compliance issues in the M&A due diligence process
The assessment of compliance risks in connection with legal due diligence during the acquisition of a company has become a market standard for organizations of...
Blind dates and investigation interviews are the same thing
As my 30th wedding anniversary approaches, I have been nostalgic about my former life as a single lawyer in Manhattan. But not too nostalgic—what they...
The sanctions storm of 2022: What have we learned?
The world was a turbulent place in 2022, with many eyes on Ukraine. Still, many issues remain across the planet. In Asia, internal repression and...
Distributor discounts: The no longer neglected risk in compliance programs
A recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action involving Philips highlights a bribery risk often overlooked: excessive discounts to distributors.[1] This case underscores the...
Generative AI: Risks, responsibilities, and regulation
Bill Gates recently announced that the age of artificial intelligence (AI) has begun, noting that recent developments in generative AI—such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s...
Why you need a compliance PMO
Program management offices (PMOs) are usually the domain of engineering and other specialties where efficiency and planning come at a premium; however, they can also...
Navigating employee burnout in a new normal: The role of ethics and compliance
Whether or not you believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over, it is essential for employers to realize we are in a new normal that has...
The necessary components of an effective export compliance program
International expansion can often yield advantageous and profitable results for businesses and organizations that take care to execute an appropriate globalization strategy. However, this is...