In today’s global trade environment, tariffs have become a company-wide concern—impacting legal, compliance, finance, and operations alike. This article introduces how the COSO Internal Control Framework can serve as a...more
8/25/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
COSO ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
Internal Controls ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
USTR
With over 30 years of experience helping importers maximize savings and increase compliance, how have recent shifts in U.S. trade policy impacted companies’ duty mitigation strategies?
Over the course of my career, the...more
8/7/2025
/ Compliance ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Valuation
Jerry McAdams, a Senior Adviser with StoneTurn, is a recognized expert in international trade compliance and a licensed customs broker. In this Q&A, Jerry discusses the current trade and tariff landscape, and previews how he...more
7/31/2025
/ Brokers ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
NAFTA ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy
Far from mere tools, employee surveys and interviews serve as key indicators of an organization’s overall health and success. They play a pivotal role in assessing corporate culture, gauging satisfaction, gathering feedback,...more
As StoneTurn celebrates two decades in business, our professionals reflect on the industry’s evolution, and look to the future for predictions on the market, the profession, and what challenges and opportunities are on the...more
It is tempting for organizations to downplay compliance violations as an isolated event attributable to a few bad apples. However, experience teaches that misconduct is often worse than initially thought. Wrongdoers who...more
Just as risk assessment is the bedrock for an effective compliance program, root cause analysis (“RCA”) similarly underpins successful remediation of compliance violations. The DOJ’s March 2023 Evaluation of Corporate...more
No Longer Just a Matter of Paying the Fine and Moving On.
Corporate settlement agreements used to be straightforward—pay the penalty and move on. Now, these resolutions rival complex business transactions, including...more
9/12/2023
/ Breach of Duty ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Monitoring ,
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Forensic Examination ,
Government Investigations ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Remediation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement Agreements ,
White Collar Crimes
Organizations can’t just *believe* they have a strong speak-up culture. They need to know they do. By following these steps, you can quantify the strength of your internal lines of communication.
Originally published in...more
11/28/2022
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Investigations ,
Labor Relations ,
Popular ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
Surveys ,
Whistleblower Hotlines
The DOJ has signaled that CEO and CCO certifications will become a staple of all corporate settlement agreements. Critics worry CEOs and CCOs face undue personal liability and argue it will dissuade CCOs from accepting the...more
11/10/2022
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
CEOs ,
Certifications ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Third-Party ,
White Collar Crimes
"Whistleblowing," a fundamental component of any compliance program, refers to specific allegations of misconduct raised typically through an anonymous hotline or similar mechanism. "Speak-Up" is broader and refers to a...more
6/24/2022
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Individual Accountability ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
Stakeholder Engagement ,
Training ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Communication