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The First US Law School Course on Compliance: Its Origins and Evolution

This essay traces the origin and development of the first dedicated law school course on corporate compliance and ethics programs in the United States. Responding to legal and practice developments over the last two decades,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: Culture. Data. Ethics with Hui Chen

Hui Chen is a luminary in the world of Ethics and Compliance, and she is our guest on today’s episode of Great Women in Compliance. Today, Hui is one of the co-founders of CDE Advisors, which stands for “Culture. Data....more

Compliance and Ethics: Ideas & Answers

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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Global Anti-Corruption, Ethics & Compliance - June 10th - 11th, New York, NY

ACI's Global Anti-Corruption, Ethics & Compliance – New York is your best opportunity to hear how companies are addressing the status of DOJ and SEC priorities, effective compliance and risk strategies, strengthening...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: May 15, 2025, The Downfall in Davos Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Despite Reduced Enforcement Risks, Businesses Should Invest in Corporate Compliance

Some early actions by the Trump administration have led corporate legal departments to question the extent to which they need to invest in ethics and compliance at this time, based on a perceived reduction in enforcement...more

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Risk Assessment – The Most Important and Least Understood Component of an Effective GRC Program

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Among the many crucial elements of effective compliance initiatives (internal reporting programs, policies, procedures, training, supply chain management, M&A, and more) are risk assessments – the intended foundational...more

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Balancing Courtesy and Compliance: Best Practices in Corporate Hospitality

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Whether part of local customs, relationship building or ways to give thanks, gift giving and hospitality (collectively referred to here as “Hospitality”) is a sizable business, with the global market being estimated at USD839...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Crafters: Preventing and Fixing a Cultural Disconnect

It is always interesting with the regulators catch up to the business world. That is what has happened around corporate culture. The Department of Justice is now assessing corporate culture for any company under...more

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Artificial Intelligence: DOJ Update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)1 guidance document for prosecutors to consider the impact of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology on...more

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Albemarle: One year later

I had many ideas for an article that would expand on recent developments in the compliance and ethics space. My working title was the creatively light “Recent Developments.” But after meeting with SCCE & HCCA’s editorial...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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DOJ's Revised ECCP Signals Expectations of a Data-driven Compliance Program

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On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced much-anticipated revisions to the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Revised ECCP)...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Internal Reporting and Investigative Lessons from Star Trek: The Conscience of the King

Last month, I wrote a blog post on the tone at the top, exemplified in Star Trek’s Original Series episode, Devil in the Dark. Based on the response, some passionate Star Trek fans are out there. I decided to write a series...more

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How a code of conduct reflects culture and meets DOJ requirements

Every compliance program begins with a code of conduct. The code of conduct expresses a company’s fundamental values and its commitment to living by them. Although a code of conduct is usually a very high-level document, it...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Culture Week: Part 1- Redesigning Culture

In the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog this week, I will explore corporate culture from various angles. Since at least October 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made corporate culture part of its review for any...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

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

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 312 -- Eddie Green, CEO SnippetSentry, on Communications Preservation Risks

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Companies have a vested interest in preserving internal communications for a variety of reasons — to hold actors accountable and to protect the organization from potential private and government claims or investigations that...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Hybrid Event] Third Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season Program - November 16th, Houston, TX

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In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

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A Five Step Program for Every Company to Address the New Enforcement Threats

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Companies have to demand a new focus from their CEOs, senior executives and legal compliance team in response to the new DOJ and regulatory initiatives.  These steps are not just suggestions nor items that can be prioritized...more

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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - June 28th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm CT

Achieve your ESG goals in 2023 - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a top priority for organizations of all types and sizes, and it the compliance team is a key factor in the ESG equation. Much like regulatory...more

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Promoting Your Corporate Culture – Accountability and Messaging (Part II of III)

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As a company’s most valuable intangible asset, we have witnessed the wreckage of companies that have fallen victim to reputational damage, scandal and ultimately the wasteland of a rotten corporate culture.  In these...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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Variable Remuneration and Ethical Behavior: A Toolkit for Companies

Governmental authorities in the U.K. and the U.S. want companies to align employment incentives with ethical conduct. In 2022, the U.K. government undertook a consultation on this topic and in May 2022 published a paper —...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Organizational Integrity Shorts: Ethics & Compliance Program Funding

Welcome back to the seventh edition of OIG Shorts, a publication of the Sheppard Mullin Organizational Integrity Group. Today’s discussion focuses on the thorny issue of Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program funding. Arguing...more

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