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Ten Things to Know About the Antitrust Division’s Updated Compliance Guidance

Earlier this week, the Antitrust Division updated its compliance guidance. The Division first issued guidance on its evaluation of corporate compliance programs in July 2019. This week’s updates follow multiple updates to the...more

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Navigating Government Investigations: A Guide for FDA-Regulated Companies

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Government investigations are an ever-present reality for companies operating in FDA-regulated industries. Whether you're in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, laboratories, food, cosmetics, veterinary, or cannabis,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

People and Policy: Building Compliance and Ethics into Your Company’s DNA

It’s not enough to have the right policies in place — you have to embed those policies into the fabric of your organization. In today’s fast-paced and interconnected business world, ensuring compliance and building an...more

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Prevent Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry: The Role of Whistleblowing and Incident Management Solutions

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Several prominent hotel chains have faced lawsuits for allegedly turning a blind eye to human trafficking on their premises. These cases often point to hotel staff’s failure to act on evident red flags, like frequent cash...more

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DOJ Makes Key Revisions to Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

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On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance (ECCP). Changes to the ECCP build on themes that the DOJ has been emphasizing for some time, including...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ Announces Changes to Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs, Updates on Whistleblower Program

In an address this week to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Criminal Division, highlighted several updates...more

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A Roadmap for a Thriving Workplace Culture: Minimizing Risk Through Intentional and Consistent Action

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Successfully running a business of any size is a complex feat. Among the many other considerations of running a business today, your organization’s culture must be balanced with the broader business objectives. Creating a...more

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Addressing Human Rights in the Supply Chain

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The human element in your supply chain - There is little risk in claiming that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) has been one of the most used acronyms over the last few years. Some salient examples that changed how...more

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Three Takeaways from the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance

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Earlier this month at the ACI Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and compliance lawyers from across Latin America gathered in Mexico City for two days of thought leadership and...more

StoneTurn

Whistleblowing Success – Key Actions An Organization Can Implement

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With the rollout of the EU Directive and relevant local regulations in the member states for the Protection of Whistleblowers, and more recently, the UK government’s announcement of a ‘failure to prevent’ fraud offence,...more

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Speak Up, Listen Up, Follow Up: Building a Successful Whistleblowing Framework

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We are heading into a new age of accountability for whistleblowing. Ongoing, global recognition that organisations and governments need to support, protect, and even incentivise whistleblowers continues to drive the worldwide...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Is whistleblowing changing?

CT magazine (August 2022) - I recently read through Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, the biennial study published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). I always look forward to this...more

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[Webinar] Are the 2022 Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends Still Trending? - July 28th, 10:00 am PDT

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In January, we presented our annual top risk and compliance predictions that will impact organizations most in 2022. However, things move quickly in today’s risk world, and a mid-year check-in with Kristy Grant-Hart and...more

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New York State’s Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law: 5 Action Items for Employers

On January 26, 2022, amendments to New York’s whistleblower protection law, codified at section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), took effect. As we previously reported, these amendments significantly expand the scope of...more

K2 Integrity

Integrity Matters: Fraud Trends for 2022, Ep. 1

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This is part 1 of a special two-part series with Tom Fox and the Integrity Matters podcast discussing fraud issues and trends going forward into 2022. Olivia Allison shares strategies to proactively prevent fraud, focusing on...more

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[Webinar] 2021 Top 10 Trends in a New World of Risk & Compliance Priorities - January 14th, 9:00 am - 10:15 am PT

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While hindsight may be 20/20, how can we use this to gain foresight into 2021? The last twelve months have permanently altered the role of risk and compliance—increasing it in scope and elevating the function to a...more

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Employment Best Practices for Hotel Operators During the Pandemic

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As travel increases despite ongoing pandemic concerns, hotel operators must address how to welcome back the increased workforce needed to care for more guests. While some hotels remained open during quarantine with...more

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Illinois Guidance Underscores Whistleblower Protections as Employees Head Back to the Workplace During COVID-19

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As employers open or expand access to workplaces, safety considerations remain paramount during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. And with the influx of employees returning to worksites, employers should prepare not only for...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Fraud and the Risk of FCA Litigation in the Time of COVID-19

The $1.4 trillion set aside for loans to small, medium and large businesses in the CARES Act stimulus package makes compliance more crucial than ever for U.S. companies. Any entity that receives government funds may face...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2020 Vision: New N.Y. Employment Laws Awaiting Firms in 2020 - Hedge Up: A Heads-Up on Employment Issues Confronting the...

• Whistleblower Carve-Out: For all employment-related agreements containing non-disclosure provisions signed on or after January 1, 2020, firms should include new “whistleblower carve-out” language as dictated by New York...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

New Australian Whistleblowing Laws: What You Need to Do!

On the 1st July 2019, reform for whistleblowing laws in Australia came into effect. These contain significant changes to the eligibility and protection of corporate whistleblowers, and introduced higher penalties for...more

King & Spalding

Corporate Compliance Programs: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance: Ten Takeaways for In-House Legal and Compliance Leaders

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On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs during a speech in Dallas, Texas. In issuing the new document (the...more

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Time to Update Corporate Compliance Programs Following DOJ Guidance

Companies must now address three questions proactively. On April 30, 2019, the DOJ’s Criminal Division issued updated guidance on how it will evaluate corporate compliance programs in its charging decisions going forward....more

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Corporate Compliance Programs: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance

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On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs during a speech in Dallas, Texas.[i] In issuing the new document...more

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SEC Imposes $1.75 Million Penalty Against Issuer for Using Wrong Standard for Disclosing Executive Perquisites

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on July 2, 2018, that The Dow Chemical Company had agreed to a cease and desist order and to pay a $1.75 million penalty for failing to disclose certain expenses as...more

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