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Anti-Corruption & AMLThese questions emerged from a workshop I ran last month for defense contractors. We d just discussed the Hawaii indictment, where two men allegedly hid $1.25 million in bribes within government contr
Whistleblowing & ReportingWhen operations freeze, your Speak-Up Program can t. Whether you re managing a federal agency hotline or a multinational corporation s speak-up channels, disruptions test whether your program runs on
Whistleblowing & ReportingWhat the Data Shows Recent polling data from 778 compliance and risk professionals highlights a significant gap between having anti-retaliation policies and effectively implementing them. While nearly
Antitrust & CompetitionThe U.S. Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into potential anticompetitive conduct in the American beef industry, now including major grocers like The Kroger Co., Walmart, and Costco
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Anti-Corruption & AMLWhen two Florida defense contractors were indicted for allegedly bribing a U.S. Army employee with $1.25 million over five years and inflating contract costs by an additional $680,000, it highlighted
Whistleblowing & ReportingPurpose of This Template The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed that the False Claims Act s qui tam provisions align with the U.S. Constitution, allowing private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of
Whistleblowing & ReportingThe conventional wisdom If you manage a speak-up program in Europe, you ve probably heard this: Our reporting volumes are too low. We need more reports. The data seems to support this concern. Contine
Insider Trading ControlsWhen prosecutors charged 30 people in a multi-firm insider trading scheme, the indictment revealed a pattern you may have worried about: a trusted insider accessing documents they weren t assigned to,
Antitrust & CompetitionPreparing for State-Level Antitrust Enforcement This guide helps you and your team prepare for increased state-level antitrust enforcement in energy markets. With the Justice Department s Antitrust Di
Anti-Corruption & AMLThe conventional wisdom When financial crime controls break down, the standard response is predictable: roll out more training. Your firm just failed a regulatory review? Launch a mandatory KYC refres
Compliance Program FrameworksYou re considering an AI-powered coding assistant that promises to maximize risk scores and identify missed HCC opportunities. Your Medicare Advantage panel is expanding, and your coding staff is stre
Antitrust & CompetitionCompliance officers often wonder, Do we need to ban AI pricing tools? The answer is simpler than you might think, and it s not what most assume. Misunderstandings arise because the DOJ s focus on algo
Insider Trading ControlsWhen a compliance officer s personal conversation leads to an SEC enforcement action, it s time to check whether your team understands the boundaries of their role, both at work and in personal settin
Anti-Corruption & AMLYour organization just spent six months developing an anti-corruption strategy. You ve got dozens of measures, multiple stakeholders, and executive buy-in. Then you realize: nobody knows who s respons
Privacy & Data GovernanceWhat Happened TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to the Department of Justice to settle allegations of repeatedly violating children s privacy. The DOJ announced the settlement but kept the terms confi
Privacy & Data GovernanceThe Conventional Wisdom Many compliance teams view personalized pricing primarily as a privacy issue. The common belief is that if you re transparent about data collection in your privacy policy and o
Health, Safety & EnvironmentScope This guide shows how to integrate health and safety training into a comprehensive risk management framework. It s for compliance and ethics program leaders who need training to be a genuine cont
Compliance GovernanceThe Problem: Regulatory Announcements Leave Critical Questions Unanswered You ve seen this pattern. An enforcement agency announces a settlement, names the company, states the penalty amount, and that
