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Anti-Bribery and Corruption Risks Remain Despite FCPA Enforcement Pause

On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, to pause Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions for 180 days until she issues revised FCPA...more

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White-collar crime developments in Italy: trends and developments

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There has been an increase in enforcement action and strategies relating to cybercrimes, supply-chain related offenses, VAT fraud, corruption, and money laundering. A significant shift has been prompted by the EU Corporate...more

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Ringing the (Jingle) Bell: Whistleblower Program 2024 Recap

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Whistleblower programs are the gifts that keep giving to enforcement agencies, driving a record number of cases, sanctions and awards across multiple agencies. In this ninth installment of Season's Readings, we revisit some...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Argentieri Speech and 2024 ECCP: Whistleblowers and Anti-Retaliation

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri’s speech highlighted a critical shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to evaluating corporate compliance programs. As outlined in the updated 2024...more

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DOJ Implements New Corporate Whistleblower Plan to Accelerate Corporate Criminal Enforcement (Part I of II)

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DOJ is feeling the heat.  Corporate criminal enforcement numbers are down. in fairness, DOJ has been pushing individual criminal enforcement as an effective deterrent to corporate misconduct.  Criminal prosecutions, when done...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program: Transforming the Compliance Landscape

In a world where corporate integrity and accountability are more crucial than ever, the Department of Justice (DOJ) ‘s Whistleblower Pilot Program announcement marks a pivotal moment for compliance professionals. This...more

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Episode 316 -- DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Policy

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In a recent speech, on March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Monaco announced that DOJ would be implementing in the next 90 days a new whistleblower program to reward reporting of criminal misconduct at both public and...more

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Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision Provides Important Protections for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers

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In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the whistleblower protections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the case, Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC et al. (February 8, 2024).  The Supreme Court’s decision reaffirms an...more

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Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

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We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Speaking Up is Awesome

We are on a run of some great, informative and incredibly useful books by some super star compliance professionals. A couple of weeks ago Mary Shirley released Level Up. In her book, Mary shared forward-thinking hacks and...more

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[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

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SEC Amends Whistleblower Rules

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By any measure, the SEC’s whistleblower program has been a success.  Since its inception about 10 years ago, the SEC has collected $2.5 billion in financial recoveries based on whistleblower tips.  A large portion of this...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How Compliance Adds to the Bottom Line

I have long articulated that companies that have robust compliance programs are more efficient, better run and more profitable organizations. ...more

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Since mid-2000s investigation of Siemens, and the resulting $800 million penalty for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the FCPA has been an enforcement priority of the U.S. Government. Although a dip in...more

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New Year, New Focus on Enforcement: The U.K. Strengthens Anti-Bribery and Corruption Enforcement

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U.K. regulators have started 2015 with a bang, promising increased cooperation among regulatory agencies, and tougher enforcement of financial crimes, with an emphasis on anti-bribery and corruption efforts....more

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The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute

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In this report: - I. Sustainable Innovations for a Changing Global Workforce - II. Forging a Global HR Team to Align with a Global Business: Transparency and Integration - III. Developing an Effective Global...more

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