Healthcare enforcement is never quiet. There’s always something, or many things, going on, and compliance teams need to stay on top of the trends to ensure that their programs are staying ahead of the risks.
To find out...more
The FCPA sure isn’t what it used to be, or is it?
While the headline grabbing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases are much less frequent than they once were, there is still substantial risk both for individuals and...more
Mergers and acquisitions create stress, opportunity and risk both for the organization and the compliance team. In this podcast, Sergio Leal, who until recently was head of M&A compliance at Ericsson along with Jan Sprafke,...more
While most eyes have focused on the US Department of Justice’s document Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs when looking for guidance, it’s not the only DOJ source out there.
Josh Drew, Member, Miller & Chevalier,...more
Economic espionage sounds more like the stuff of a spy thriller than a day-to-day concern for business. Not so, as it turns out. To learn more we sat down with the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division Unit Chief Matthew Charles...more
Email isn’t enough anymore, if it ever really was. Employees are communicating with each other, clients and prospects via texts, WhatsApp, Teams, Slack and many, many more tools.
Much attention has been paid to the US...more
United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco recently gave a speech in which she outlined both new policies at the Department of Justice (DOJ) as well as enhancements to existing ones that can have a profound...more
The recently-released Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program FY 2021 report contains a treasure trove of information for healthcare compliance teams. To gain a better understanding of lessons to be learned from this...more
For a time monitorships were, if not endangered, out of favor. After many years of embracing them, the US Department of Justice had begun calling for cost benefit analyses and looking for alternatives.
Then in 2021 Deputy...more
To get a better understanding of the state of antitrust enforcement we sat down with Andrew Mast, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the US Department of Justice. In this podcast he shares key...more
Antitrust is a long-time risk area for compliance teams to manage, but its longevity does not mean it is not evolving. New issues arise as times and Administrations in Washington change.
Nathan Mendelsohn, Associate in the...more
There’s no guarantee that any company won’t end up in Chapter 11 or won’t acquire another company going through it. When either happens, there are serious implications for the compliance team.
As Kasey Ingram, General...more
What does the SEC expect from an internal investigation? It’s a topic that Nick Morgan, partner, Paul Hastings and Andy Dunbar, Chief Compliance Officer, Herbalife Nutrition tackle in this podcast and will be addressing at...more
While the CARES Act provided much needed funding, it wasn’t a handout for healthcare providers. There are strings attached, explains Stephen Shaver, an attorney with Wachler & Associates and author of the Chapter “Revenue...more
4/22/2021
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Health Care Providers ,
Inspector General ,
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OIG ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
Relief Measures ,
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The approach to compliance programs of the Antitrust Division at the US Department of Justice has evolved considerably over the last few years, starting with the release of their watershed Evaluation of Corporate Compliance...more
1/14/2021
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Antitrust Investigations ,
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Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Remediation ,
Self-Reporting
In the latest episode of the Compliance Perspectives podcast we are joined by Daniel Kahn, the Acting Chief of the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice.
We begin the conversation with a discussion of the latest...more
11/5/2020
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Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Data Collection ,
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Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Internal Controls
The value of good risk management, both in compliance programs and even our personal lives, has never been more important. These days we find ourselves recalculating everything from the compliance risk of a new business...more
9/10/2020
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Business Strategies ,
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Corrective Actions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Ethics ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Third-Party Risk
In Part 2 of this two-part podcast Michael Horowitz addresses issues that would look familiar to any compliance officer who is familiar with investigations:
- Determining who should be included in the investigations
-...more
12/10/2019
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Corporate Misconduct ,
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Information Reports ,
Inspector General ,
Internal Investigations ,
Leadership ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Witness Statements
Michael Horowitz, the Inspector General at the US Department of Justice, has long been involved in the compliance community and even served as a member of the advisory board of the Society of Corporate Compliance &...more
12/10/2019
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Evidence ,
Information Reports ,
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Interviews ,
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White Collar Crimes ,
Witness Statements