Compliance Perspectives: Compliance Champions
Day 20 of One Month to 360 Degrees of Communication in Compliance - What have we learned?
Day 20: What Does Innovation in Compliance Look Like?
A single crisis can cause severe damage to a brand and its reputation—even with the most highly regarded companies. Ethics and compliance-related crises are practically a daily occurrence. Headlines about regulatory failures,...more
Effective communication is one of the core elements of a robust compliance program. At first glance, it seems straightforward: If you have an important change or message, simply send an email to all employees about it. But...more
Octavia Butler, a pioneering American writer, once wrote: “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Can this analogy also be applied to the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? While...more
Writing, implementing, and enforcing strong compliance-related policies is critical to any compliance and ethics program. So, why do so many compliance failures occur due to breakdowns in internal controls?...more
When it comes to ensuring that data is preserved and available for litigation, investigations, or government inquiries, it all starts with establishing and codifying clear data governance policies and procedures....more
According to research from Harvard Business Review, the vast majority—between 70 and 90 percent—of mergers and acquisitions fail. Successful corporate transitions begin by anticipating potential challenges....more
The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more
In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more
With its origins in the 16th century, the attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest doctrines in our common law tradition. Even so, new issues do arise, like in the North Carolina Business Court case Hosie v. 8 Rivers...more
This article is part of a collaboration inside The Culture Lab @ Ankura where experts from different fields come together to tell a more impactful story about business outcomes. For this session, Greg Lewis from the Ankura...more
On January 26, 2024, the DOJ and FTC announced that they were updating the language in their "standard preservation letters and specifications for all second requests, voluntary access letters, and compulsory legal process,...more
I recently had the opportunity to visit with folks from Diligent. We look down the road at key issues in 2024 in a podcast series sponsored by Diligent entitled Compliance professionals adapting to change: Industries,...more
Spotify announced this week, through a very public memo to its employees, its plan to layoff about 17% of its workforce. In so doing, Spotify joins a number of other technology companies that have recently announced...more
While the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division published its fourth version of its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP)” guidance more than six months ago now, the insights that in-house counsel and...more
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
Nordo Nissi, Head of Electronic Discovery and Litigation Technology at Goulston & Storrs, recently sat with the Corporate Counsel Business Journal to discuss key points for companies to consider around the use of informal,...more
As work becomes more fast-paced, dynamic, and complex, Slack has emerged as one of the most popular instant communication platforms for modern workplaces. Not only does Slack enable seamless file sharing and smooth...more
The Department of Justice recently announced new policy changes relating to its evaluation of corporate communication policies. The DOJ’s new guidance makes clear that, when evaluating the adequacy of corporate compliance...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant new guidance on March 3, 2023, regarding the use of personal devices and the retention of corporate communications. The DOJ’s concern regarding the use of personal...more
The role of the chief legal officer keeps expanding. In addition to fulfilling their traditional responsibilities as legal counsel and business advisor, chief legal officers today are also called on to inform and drive...more
In the not-so-distant past, there were fewer channels utilized for business communications, and business norms often limited communications to traditional channels even if other methods of communication were available. This...more
On January 9, 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397, a case with potentially far-reaching implications concerning the application of the attorney-client privilege to...more
The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could expand the scope of the attorney-client privilege in the context of dual-purpose communications – such as, in this case, communications made to a law firm that also...more
The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between clients and their attorneys made for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice. In Upjohn Co. v. United States, a seminal 1981 decision...more
Compliance Today - December 2022 - Having a solid understanding of the challenges our operating units face provides tremendous perspective for the compliance team, enabling it to more fully understand and assist with...more