After years of litigation and twists and turns, Mr. Bourke finally entered jail to serve his one year and one day sentence. ...more
AML compliance is filled with fascinating issues, lots of acronyms, and plenty of common sense. ...more
Hopefully, you and your company will never have to prove to a court or argue to the Justice Department that your anti-corruption compliance program is “effective.” ...more
The Justice Department and the SEC should be credited with promoting new compliance strategies and best practices. Whatever you may think about the DOJ/SEC FCPA enforcement program, they have pushed businesses to enhance...more
Like every compliance project, when you start the process, it is important to conduct a careful assessment of risks and your company’s compliance program. With the growing risk of criminal, civil and regulatory enforcement...more
You remember the corny song – “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.”
For a Chief Compliance Officer that saying is particularly important when it comes to third party risks. CCOs need their...more
Happily married couples like to renew their wedding vows. It is a great celebration of love. When you meet the spouse of your dreams, it is a wonderful ceremony. I look forward to such an event with my wonderful wife,...more
The Justice Department’s message is getting through. The two-fisted strategy of aggressive enforcement and public cajoling on the importance of compliance is being heard by the business community. The Justice Department and...more
The HHS Office of Inspector General has targeted hospitals for fraud enforcement. It is one of the OIG’s most important initiatives because of the impact it could have on reducing health care costs....more
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