As discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, the seven core principles of an effective integrity compliance program apply to businesses of any size, but there is no one-size-fits-all model to compliance. What is...more
In our last alert, we discussed the first three fundamental categories of an effective compliance program: (1) Risk Assessment; (2) Management Buy-in; and (3) Code of Conduct [see our previous alert for the full discussion ...more
Never has the need for anti-corruption compliance programs for American companies been greater than it is today. This is not only for large multi-national companies, but for small to medium-sized businesses, particularly...more
On March 6,2019, at the ABA’s National Institute on White Collar Crime, Jamie McDonald, the Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC”) Division of Enforcement, announced the publication of a new...more
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced that it is declining to prosecute Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (“Cognizant”) for paying bribes to government officials in India in violation of the Foreign...more
On January 28, 2019, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order including Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, and any entity owned or controlled by PdVSA, within the definition of...more
As we kick off a new year, businesses should take the time to review their anti-corruption and compliance programs and make sure they are up-to-date and adaptable to the continuously changing environment. Here are five...more