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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: 10 Core Principles for Effective Internal Investigations with Michelle Peirce

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Michelle Peirce from Hinckley Allen, where she co-chairs the White Collar and Government...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI in Compliance: Part 1, Use in a Best Practices Compliance Program

Leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a luxury; it is quickly becoming necessary. For compliance professionals, AI offers a transformative tool to enhance program efficiency, improve...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

K&L Gates LLP

Voluntary Disclosure: Newsflash August 2020

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A government inquiry can result in serious consequences for a company or individual. Our new podcast series, Voluntary Disclosure—brought to you by the lawyers in our investigations, enforcement, and white collar practice—is...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Best Practices under the FCPA updated Resource Guide

On July 3, 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Second Edition”.  This updated edition is a concerted effort of the DOJ, Securities Exchange Commission...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Competitive (Compliance) Advantage of Data

The Department Of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have both made it clear that they expect companies to be more robust in their use of data analytics in compliance programs....more

BakerHostetler

[Webinar] Department of Justice - Antitrust and White-Collar Investigations - What You Should Know - October 23rd, 1:00 pm ET

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BakerHostetler invites you to join us for an upcoming webinar, Department of Justice - Antitrust and White-Collar Investigations - What You Should Know, offering vital insights into antitrust issues and white-collar...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The Benefits of an Effective Antitrust Compliance Program

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The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently released guidance outlining how DOJ evaluates antitrust corporate compliance programs as part of its Corporate Leniency program. This guidance...more

Jones Day

Antitrust Alert: New DOJ Criminal Enforcement Policy Boosts Value of Antitrust Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") recently announced significant revisions to its criminal enforcement policies regarding the value it places on a company's pre-existing antitrust compliance program....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Latest: New DOJ Antitrust Division Policy Makes Compliance Programs More Critical than Ever

What Happened: • Last week, the Antitrust Division reported that it has changed its Justice Manual to state that it will consider antitrust compliance at the charging stage in criminal antitrust investigations, instead of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Corporate Law & Governance Update - May 2019

IMPORTANT BOARD COMPOSITION DEVELOPMENT - The board’s nominating committee will benefit from an overview of The Conference Board’s important new survey on board composition, turnover and refreshment. According to the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

On the Importance of Effective Compliance Programs (and subregulatory guidance)

Compliance Week 2019 is in full swing. The conference opened with a very interesting talk by Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire McCusker Murray. She provided some excellent insights for the compliance...more

A&O Shearman

DOJ Criminal Division Announces Updated Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

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On April 30, 2019, the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division (“DOJ”), released an updated version of its guidance on “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (“Compliance Program Guidance”). This...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Evolution of Best Practices – Part IV

In addition to enforcement actions, the Department of Justice’s (DOJs) 2016 FCPA Pilot Program, coupled with 2017’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Evaluation) and the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy, all...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Evolution of Best Practices – Part I

Perhaps the most consistent process in the compliance field is its evolution. Compliance programs began in response to the US Sentencing Guidelines for Corporations back in 1992....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Using Strategic Risk to Your Advantage

I am beginning to feel this week’s theme becoming all-encompassing. As hard as I might try, it looks like it will be the Houston Astros second World Series appearance. During the first one back in 2005, I was in the corporate...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Operationalizing Compliance: Part I – It All Starts with Pizza

With the release of their Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Evaluation) in February, the Department of Justice (DOJ) emphasized yet again the importance of actually doing compliance and not simply having a paper...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

New DOJ Evaluation – Valuable Document for the Compliance Practitioner: Part II

Yesterday I began a two-part series on the Department of Justice (DOJ’s) “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (Evaluation) posted on the Fraud Section website late last week. The document is an 11-part list of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

New DOJ Evaluation – Valuable Document for the Compliance Practitioner: Part I

I guess Matt Kelly cannot leave his journalist roots for it was he who broke the story within the greater compliance community that the Department of Justice (DOJ) very quietly released a document, entitled “Evaluation of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

General Cable FCPA Enforcement Action – Part II: The Comeback

Yesterday I began an exploration of the General Cable Corporation (General Cable) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. It was settled with the DOJ via a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and the SEC via a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Dave Edwards, the Doomsday Defense and Execution in Compliance

Baker Hughes Inc. Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Jay Martin, often says that execution is where the rubber meets the road in compliance. I thought about all of that in the context of some of the pronouncements the Department...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Volkov on the Evolving Standards for Compliance Programs

Sometimes I get inspired when writing blog posts and sometimes I get on a roll. It is a bit of both this week and today, as previously this week, I have focused on Department of Justice (DOJ) pronouncements on their view of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Embraer FCPA Enforcement Action – Part III

Today I continue my exploration of the recently announced Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action with the announcement of the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Hallmark 1 – Commitment from Senior Management and a Clearly Articulated Policy Against Corruption

Over the next two weeks I will be revisiting the Ten Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance program, as laid out in the 2012 A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( FCPA Guidance) authored by the Criminal...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance at the Tipping Point, Part I – The Yates Memo

This is the day that the US government traditionally celebrates Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, in the form of Columbus Day. My grandfather emigrated from Italy so he always took Columbus Day as his heritage day. My...more

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