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Day 20 of One Month to 360 Degrees of Communication in Compliance - What have we learned?
Day 20: What Does Innovation in Compliance Look Like?
When a public company confronts a crisis, whether stemming from regulatory scrutiny, operational setbacks, or some other unfortunate development, securities litigation exposure materializes rapidly. ...more
You’ve likely lived this scenario. It’s Monday morning. You’ve got a deposition at 10, a court call at 2, and a mountain of emails to sift through. Your paralegal pokes her head in: “Hey, did anyone ever follow up on...more
Change isn’t just a hurdle to overcome; it’s a vital part of continued business success. Yet despite a wide range of change management models, tools, and techniques, many organizations still struggle with failed...more
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced settled charges against twelve firms for recordkeeping failures related to off-channel communications – i.e., failure to maintain business...more
When was the last time your association board and chief executive asked each other, “How should we work together?”...more
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“Antitrust Division”) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations guidance document (“Antitrust Compliance Guidance”)....more
A single crisis can cause severe damage to a brand and its reputation—even with the most highly regarded companies. Ethics and compliance-related crises are practically a daily occurrence. Headlines about regulatory failures,...more
Effective communication is one of the core elements of a robust compliance program. At first glance, it seems straightforward: If you have an important change or message, simply send an email to all employees about it. But...more
Octavia Butler, a pioneering American writer, once wrote: “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Can this analogy also be applied to the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? While...more
Writing, implementing, and enforcing strong compliance-related policies is critical to any compliance and ethics program. So, why do so many compliance failures occur due to breakdowns in internal controls?...more
The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more
In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more
With its origins in the 16th century, the attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest doctrines in our common law tradition. Even so, new issues do arise, like in the North Carolina Business Court case Hosie v. 8 Rivers...more
This article is part of a collaboration inside The Culture Lab @ Ankura where experts from different fields come together to tell a more impactful story about business outcomes. For this session, Greg Lewis from the Ankura...more
On January 26, 2024, the DOJ and FTC announced that they were updating the language in their "standard preservation letters and specifications for all second requests, voluntary access letters, and compulsory legal process,...more
I recently had the opportunity to visit with folks from Diligent. We look down the road at key issues in 2024 in a podcast series sponsored by Diligent entitled Compliance professionals adapting to change: Industries,...more
Spotify announced this week, through a very public memo to its employees, its plan to layoff about 17% of its workforce. In so doing, Spotify joins a number of other technology companies that have recently announced...more
While the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division published its fourth version of its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)” guidance more than six months ago now, the insights that in-house counsel and...more
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
Nordo Nissi, Head of Electronic Discovery and Litigation Technology at Goulston & Storrs, recently sat with the Corporate Counsel Business Journal to discuss key points for companies to consider around the use of informal,...more
The Department of Justice recently announced new policy changes relating to its evaluation of corporate communication policies. The DOJ’s new guidance makes clear that, when evaluating the adequacy of corporate compliance...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant new guidance on March 3, 2023, regarding the use of personal devices and the retention of corporate communications. The DOJ’s concern regarding the use of personal...more
In the not-so-distant past, there were fewer channels utilized for business communications, and business norms often limited communications to traditional channels even if other methods of communication were available. This...more
On January 9, 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397, a case with potentially far-reaching implications concerning the application of the attorney-client privilege to...more
The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could expand the scope of the attorney-client privilege in the context of dual-purpose communications – such as, in this case, communications made to a law firm that also...more