News & Analysis as of August 2, 2025

Corporate Misconduct

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

Under the new Administration, will Enforcement have a lighter touch?

Cooley LLP on 2/5/2025

Reuters is reporting exclusively that, according to its sources, under the new Administration, some Enforcement staff at the SEC “have been told they need to seek permission from the politically appointed leadership before...more

Delayed Action on Misconduct Costs Firm $4M; FCA Whistleblower Flagged Earlier Application

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 1/27/2025

Scientist and pharmaceutical researcher Andrew P. Mallon—who first reported to NIH and others in 2016 his suspicions that then-Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas falsified data in published papers—filed the whistleblower suit...more

The Bre-X Mining Scandal, Part 2: Why Was it So Sensational?

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/5/2024

In the annals of corporate fraud, few scandals match the magnitude of the Bre-X mining affair. For compliance professionals, the lessons from this incident resonate deeply, not just because of the scale of the deception but...more

The Bre-X Mining Scandal, Part 1: A Scandal for the Ages

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/4/2024

Few corporate scandals are still as infamous or devastating as the Bre-X mining scandal. What began as a story of incredible wealth, fueled by the promise of one of the largest gold deposits ever discovered, unraveled into...more

Godspeed to John Glenn and Failures at Deloitte

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 12/12/2016

Last week, I paid tribute to Greg Lake. It turned out that the first full week of December was the final week for several important, if not seminal, figures. So this week I will pay homage to those who have left us, today I...more

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