Ethics, Compliance, Public Officials

Judicial Ruling Affirms Power of New York’s Ethics Commission

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 2/21/2025

New York’s Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will retain its enforcement power the Court of Appeals has ruled, dealing a blow to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to strip the state ethics board of its power...more

New Guidance for Dutch Prosecutor on the Investigation and Prosecution of Foreign Corruption

Jones Day on 10/30/2020

On October 1, 2020, the new Instruction on the Investigation and Prosecution of Foreign Corruption for the Dutch Public Prosecution Service ("DPPS") entered into force, indicating certain factors that play a role in...more

Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 23

Nossaman LLP on 10/1/2020

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

The SEC’s Continuing Refinement of Internal Controls Enforcement

The Volkov Law Group on 12/12/2016

My good friend and colleague, Tom Fox, has written an interesting post on the SEC’s recent United Airlines settlement for $2.4 million for domestic bribery. As Tom has noted, the interesting aspect of the SEC’s enforcement...more

Weekly Recap Ethics News and Trends – March 3, 2014

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 3/5/2014

Public servants with the utmost integrity also need to be aware of what is happening ethically around the state. In today’s climate, every public agency’s image is impacted by the missteps or misconduct of others. Below...more

Weekly Recap Ethics News and Trends – February 17, 2014

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 2/19/2014