FCPA Resource Guide

What is a Root Cause Analysis?

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 1/30/2024

One of the biggest changes in the 2020 FCPA Resource Guide, 2nd edition, is the addition of a new Hallmark, entitled, Investigation, Analysis, and Remediation of Misconduct, which reads in full...more

Recent FCPA Developments for Latin America

Jones Day on 11/20/2020

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") is a U.S. federal law from the late 1970s that prohibits covered entities and individuals from directly or indirectly paying bribes to non-U.S. government officials to obtain or...more

HorrorFest 2020 Celebration: The Curse of Frankenstein and a Welcomed Safe Harbor

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 10/9/2020

In this second edition of October HorrorFest 2020 celebration we consider the first Hammer film version of Frankenstein – The Curse of Frankenstein which was released in 1957. As Universal Studios had the copyright to the...more

Talent Mix: Maximizing Your Program’s Reach with Diverse Skillsets

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 10/6/2020

Ed. Note-We welcome back Troy McAlister with another guest post. Troy brings 20 years of experience at both public and private companies, in public accounting and in a variety of industries. Troy has experience in...more

FCPA Enforcement in 2020: Key Updates to the DOJ/SEC FCPA Resource Guide

Snell & Wilmer on 9/30/2020

In July of this year, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the second edition of their Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The 2020 revamp is...more

Fit for Purpose: Taking Compliance Internal Controls to the Next Level

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/21/2020

Ed. Note-today we have a guest post from Troy McAlister, who brings 20 years of experience at both public and private companies, in public accounting and in a variety of industries. Troy has experience in establishing and...more

Welcome of 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program for September – Internal Controls

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 9/1/2020

It is a new month and a new topic for 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. In September, I will consider internal controls. I am pleased to welcome back Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI) as this month’s sponsor of...more

DOJ Issues First FCPA Advisory Opinion in Six Years

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/1/2020

On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Opinion Procedure Release, which concluded that fees paid to a foreign government-linked investment bank’s affiliate would...more

500th Anniversary Episode

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/31/2020

We are here and today I am extraordinarily honored to post my 500th Anniversary podcast. Now, I switch seats to be the guest as I am interviewed by Gregg Greenberg, the General Manager of C-Suite Radio. We take a look back at...more

Countdown to 500 – Jay Rosen on Moving from Reactive to Proactive Compliance

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/27/2020

We are on the final countdown, moving closer to Number 500. Next week, on Monday, August 31, I will be celebrating my 500th Anniversary episode, where I will talk about some of the key changes I have seen in compliance over...more

Countdown to 500 – Mike Volkov on the Evolution of FCPA Enforcement

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/25/2020

We are on the final countdown to Number 500. Today on the FCPA Compliance Report, I post Episode 495, which is an interview with Mike Volkov. Mike and I take a look back at Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement...more

From Risk Assessment to Continuous Improvement

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/19/2020

How does your risk assessment lead directly to continuous improvement in a best practices compliance program? I recently visited with John Arendes, Vice President and GM of Global Compliance Solutions at Skillsoft and Stephen...more

SEC Enforcement in Financial Reporting and Disclosure: 2020 Mid-Year Update

Jones Day on 8/18/2020

We are pleased to present our annual mid-year update on financial reporting and issuer disclosure enforcement activity for 2020. This White Paper focuses on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") enforcement...more

DOJ and SEC Publish New FCPA Resource Guide

BakerHostetler on 8/14/2020

On the eve of the July 4th holiday, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) and the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) quietly published the second edition of the...more

Consistency as a Compliance Best Practice

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/10/2020

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Asha Palmer, Convercent Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO) and Executive Vice President (EVP) of CONVERGE and Rex Homme, Partner at StoneTurn to consider some of the...more

Cross-Border Compliance Update: June - July 2020

Foley Hoag LLP on 8/7/2020

Hong Kong Updates and Alerts - New Restrictions on Exports to Hong Kong – License Exceptions for Hong Kong Suspended - On June 29, 2020, the State Department announced that the U.S. will end the export of U.S.-origin...more

DOJ and SEC Release Updated Guidance On The FCPA

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 8/3/2020

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act doesn’t ensnare just those involved in foreign corruption. It also can cover conduct in the United States that has nothing to do with either foreign officials or bribery schemes. So the...more

DOJ and SEC Release the Second Edition of the FCPA Resource Guide

Alston & Bird on 7/22/2020

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group highlights the most relevant additions and changes the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission have made to respond to the many significant...more

DOJ and SEC Issue Second Edition of the FCPA Resource Guide

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/17/2020

On July 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly released the second edition of the “Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,” which was...more

What You Should Know About the Second Edition of the DOJ’s and SEC’s FCPA Resource Guide

ArentFox Schiff on 7/16/2020

The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Enforcement Division of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published its second edition of A Resource Guide to the US Foreign Corrupt...more

DOJ and SEC Publish Second Edition of the FCPA Resource Guide

Jones Day on 7/14/2020

The Situation: On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published a second edition of the "Resource Guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," almost eight years...more

DOJ and SEC Issue First Major Update to FCPA Resource Guide Since 2012: What You Need to Know

K&L Gates LLP on 7/14/2020

INTRODUCTION - On 3 July 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the second edition of the Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Resource...more

DOJ and SEC Release Second Edition of FCPA Resource Guide: Key Updates and Takeaways

Dechert LLP on 7/13/2020

...On July 3, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published the Second Edition of A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. A link to the Second Edition is...more

The FCPA Resources Guide, Second Edition – FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 7/8/2020

Obviously, there have been multiple developments by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2012 release of the First Edition of the FCPA Resources Guide (2012 Resources Guide). The...more

The FCPA Resources Guide, Second Edition-The New Hallmark

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 7/7/2020

Last week, in yet another very soft release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the updated A RESOURCE GUIDE TO THE U.S. FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT SECOND EDITION (2020...more

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