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Sony’s practical example of how to measure your program

Is your compliance program working?  Measurement is one of the challenges everyone in our field faces. A few years ago, in the monthly interview article in SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine, Adam Turteltaub...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

5 Practical Steps for Conducting a Culture Audit that Meets DOJ Standards

The  2024 ECCP demands data-backed evidence of a genuine, embedded compliance culture. The DOJ’s stance is clear: a company’s commitment to compliance is only credible if it’s supported by data that reflects employee...more

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Argentieri Speech: 6 Key Takeaways for the Compliance Programs

On Monday, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri spoke at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute. ( A copy of her remarks can be found here.) She...more

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Auditing Culture

Why should you audit your culture? In doing so, a compliance professional can utilize a comprehensive approach designed to evaluate various aspects of a company’s culture, including ethics, engagement, accountability, and...more

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Meeting DOJ and SEC Post-Settlement Obligations: A Practical Guide

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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

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DOJ’s New Compliance Requirements Mandate Increased Compliance and HR Cooperation (Part I of II)

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The Justice Department is now taking on the role of marriage counselor.  Not with individual couples, but with a critical corporate relationship – ethics and compliance and human resources.  Normally, compliance and HR is a...more

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DOJ Outlines Aggressive White Collar Enforcement Measures and New Compliance Expectations (Part I of II)

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The Justice Department continues to push on white collar corporate enforcement, and the intersection of national security sanctions and export controls with corporate criminal enforcement.  Last week, Lisa Monaco, DOJ’s...more

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DOJ Imposes New Standards for Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: Compensations Structures that Promote Compliance (Part...

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The Monaco Memo is a watershed moment as part of DOJ’s evolution and advocacy for effective ethics and compliance programs.  We have seen prior moments of significant action — DOJ’s adoption of the FCPA Guidance, DOJ’s...more

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U.S. Sentencing Commission Report: Corporate Prosecutions Decline and Ethics and Compliance Programs Increase

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The proper balance in corporate prosecutions remains a tricky issue.  On the one hand, many argue that large fines and penalties against corporations are needed to deter criminal conduct, while others contend that...more

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Where Does Your Compliance Program and CCO Fall Under DOJ’s Independence, Authority and Resources Test? (Part IV of IV)

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As we enjoy the remainder of the summer and get ready to launch into a new fall season (no, not football) but a time for renewal and recommitment, this may be a good opportunity to examine and analyze your own compliance...more

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Department of Justice Issues Updated Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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On June 1, 2020, the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released  an updated guidance document for white-collar prosecutors on the evaluation of corporate compliance programs....more

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2019 FCPA Enforcement Highlights (Part II of III)

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In a record year, there are bound to be numerous interesting enforcement actions and principles.  I picked out a few to highlight....more

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Four Compliance Insights for 2020 and Beyond

Compliance Convergence. In 2019 there were three significant releases of information by the federal government which directly impacted compliance professionals. Two came from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and one came from...more

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Dedication of the Empire State Building and Benefits of an Effective Compliance Program

Today at the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) Impact 2019 Conference, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski delivered the afternoon Keynote Address. He gave some significant comments around the corporate...more

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