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Sexual Harassment - The Preventative Duty

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After a slightly extended summer break, we return with a summary of the new sexual harassment rules due to come into force in just over two weeks....more

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How a code of conduct reflects culture and meets DOJ requirements

Every compliance program begins with a code of conduct. The code of conduct expresses a company’s fundamental values and its commitment to living by them. Although a code of conduct is usually a very high-level document, it...more

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Highlights from OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released an important new compliance resource in November 2023. The HHS OIG’s new General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) is intended...more

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How to Meet the Letter, Spirit and Intent of the DOJ’s Evolving Compliance Program Expectations

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With any new administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) often shifts focus from one set of enforcement priorities to another. However, one area has remained a focus from administration to administration: guidance...more

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The Safer Seas Act: The New Wave of Compliance Obligations

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The U.S. maritime industry is steeped in tradition and sometimes takes a conservative approach to change. Even when the industry has protocols in place to ensure safety of mariners, in some cases it takes an act of...more

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A Practical Look at OIG’s New Compliance Guidance

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On November 6, 2023, for the first time in 15 years, HHS OIG issued a new reference guide for the health care compliance community – the General Compliance Program Guidance, or GCPG. While the GCPG does not set new legal...more

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Agency Guidelines Confirm That Climate-Related Financial Risk Is Real

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) (collectively, the Agencies) on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

DDTC Updates Compliance Program Guidelines and Guidance for U.S.

Compliance Program Guidelines - On December 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued new Compliance Program Guidelines (“the Guidelines”) intended to provide an overview...more

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CFIUS Issues Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines Intended to Drive Compliance with FDI Reviews and Mitigation

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On October 20, 2022, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued new Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). CFIUS is an interagency committee that reviews and seeks to mitigate...more

Venable LLP

New Certification Requirements on the Horizon for CCOs: Certifying the Efficacy of Compliance Programs at the Conclusion of...

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On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite of the Department of Justice (DOJ) told an audience of compliance professionals that DOJ will direct prosecutors to "consider requiring" chief compliance...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

CMS Issues Guidance For Rule Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines For Most Health Care Workers

On December 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued long-awaited guidance regarding how it intends to enforce its Interim Final Rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain health care workers. The rule,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 National Emphasis Program to Increase Its Enforcement Efforts

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) launched its new COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (“NEP”). The new OSHA directive outlines policies and procedures for minimizing worker...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Broker-Dealer Services to Plans and IRAs: Impact of the DOL Fiduciary Advice Exemption

The Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed on February 12 that the Trump-era Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (PTE) would go into effect as scheduled on February 16, 2021. The PTE will likely affect the business of...more

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Compliance Solutions: What Regulators Expect – and How to Prepare

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The 2020 Update to the US Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs outlines best practices for risk and compliance professionals on a wide variety of topics, including program design, measures, and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

US Department of Justice updates compliance program evaluation guidance

CEP Magazine (October 2020) - In June, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released an update to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs based on insights from its own ongoing experience and input from...more

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[Virtual Conference] NAVEX Next: Beyond the Moment - October 22nd, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

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Register for NAVEX Next, our annual risk and compliance virtual conference. Formerly the Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference (ECVC), the new name recognizes that we must be forward-looking as we face an increasingly...more

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3 Ways to Apply New DOJ Guidance to Antitrust Compliance

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The Justice Department gave compliance officers a significant piece of guidance in June with its latest update to the evaluation of corporate compliance programs. The guidance begs the fundamental question: Is the compliance...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Compliance Programs Must Track and Adapt to Changes and Risks

Updated DOJ Guidance calls on corporations to devote additional resources and attention to detect and prevent misconduct. A well-structured and effective compliance program must evolve with lessons learned, be understood...more

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Justice Department Offers New Antitrust Guidance With Lessons for Nonprofits, Associations, and Other Member-Owned and Operated...

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When was the last time your organization reviewed its antitrust compliance program? The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice announced a new policy to incentivize corporate antitrust compliance programs, which...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New DOJ Guidance Increases Benefits for Robust Antitrust Compliance Programs - What Companies Need to Know

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The Antitrust Division’s new policy gives credit for pre-existing compliance programs, but only those that meet certain high standards. On July 11, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim announced that the US...more

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Cooperation Credit in False Claims Act Defense and the Potential Impact of Reimbursement Analysis and Compliance

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While white collar and healthcare counsel have long known that one of the best strategies to reducing risk in defending a False Claims Act (FCA) case is cooperation and execution of compliance actions, the Department of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Feds Focus on Individuals in Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Controls (“OFAC”) both issued guidance regarding their expectations for corporate compliance...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Key Takeaways from Recent DOJ Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

On April 30, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs....more

BakerHostetler

Clarity and Transparency: DOJ Issues Updated Corporate Compliance Guide

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On April 30, 2019, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") released a new corporate compliance guidance document for prosecutors titled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (“Guidance”)....more

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