This Week in FCPA
248 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingWant to catch up the week’s top compliance and ethics stories in one podcast? This Week in FCPA is the podcast for you. Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist and Voice of Compliance and Jay Rosen, Mr. Monitor wrap up the week’s top compliance and ethics stories and commentaries. Throw in sports, movies the ongoing adventures of Mrs. Monitor and the twins and this podcast will be one of the most enjoyable 30 minutes you spend listening to each week.
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Episode 250 – the Oh is Out edition
April 30, 2021 04:02 - 39 minutesJay is moving this week so he is 000. Tom takes a solo look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught his interest on This Week in FCPA. He is joined by special guests Dave Lefort to talk about the upcoming Compliance Week 2021 and Matt Kelly on Alex Oh. Stories Alex Oh resigns. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. What are 3 top BOD priorities? Maria Motes in CCI. Why compliance must understand business process. Mike Volkov in Corruption Crime and Compliance. P...
Episode 249 – the Whistleblower edition
April 23, 2021 04:01 - 47 minutesBig news in whistleblower information and an award this week. Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. We are joined by special guest Asha Palmer to talk about the upcoming Converge21 Workshop Edition. Stories SEC whistleblower program big award and news. Mengqi Sun in WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. How did compliance manage reporting during Covid-19. Jaclyn Jae...
Episode 248 – the Impact 2021 edition
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutesAs Gary Gensler is confirmed to chair the SEC, Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. We are joined by special guest Pat Harned to talk about the upcoming ECI Impact 2021. Stories Environmental crime enforcement under the Biden Administration. Mike Volkov in Corruption Crime and Compliance. Jason Meyer on what the Masters means to him, on LinkedIn. Policies and Procedures not enough in complian...
Episode 247 – the GES edition
April 09, 2021 09:16 - 46 minutesAs the Baylor Bears win their first NCAA BB title and Ethisphere’s annual Global Ethics Summit is just around the corner, Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. This week we are joined by special guest Kevin McCormack from Ethisphere who highlights the 2021 Global Ethics Summit. Stories Credit Suisse feels the pain of poor risk management. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. Dylan Tokar in the WSJ ...
Episode 246, week ending April 2, 2021 – the GWICies edition
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesAs the Great Women in Compliance podcast series hits its 100 anniversary, the first annual #GWICies are awarded. Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories Tom takes a deep dive into Ethisphere’s WME awards and reports. Part 1-WME awards. Part 2-managing a global workforce. Part 3-managing third-party risks. Part 4-communications and training. What is the price of nice? Mary Shirley explore...
Episode 246– the GWICies edition
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesAs the Great Women in Compliance podcast series hits its 100 anniversary, the first annual #GWICies are awarded. Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories Tom takes a deep dive into Ethisphere’s WME awards and reports. Part 1-WME awards. Part 2-managing a global workforce. Part 3-managing third-party risks. Part 4-communications and training. What is the price of nice? Mary Shirley explore...
Episode 245 – the Sister Jean edition
March 26, 2021 04:04 - 48 minutesAs March Madness descends upon us in the bubble this year, Sister Jean leads Loyola of Chicago into the Sweet 16. Tom and Jay are back to look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories 1. Universities behaving badly. Tom looks at the KU hiring and firing of Les Miles in a four-part blog post series on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. 2. Bette Davis and Jim Deloach both say fasten your seatbelts. Jim Deloach ...
Episode 244 – the March Madness edition
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesAs March Madness descends upon us in the bubble this year, Tom and Jay look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories 1. Retaliation against whistleblowers on the rise. Tom interviews Pat Harned on the FCPA Compliance Report. 2. Novaris announces a new ABC compliance program. Harry Cassin in the FCPA Blog. 3. Expect closer cooperation between DOJ and SFO. Neil Hodge in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) 4. ...
Episode 243 – the Mask Free Texas edition
March 12, 2021 05:01 - 38 minutesAs Texas prepares for a wide open (and mask-free) Spring Break and St. Patty’s Day, Tom and Jay look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories Increase in SEC penalties coming? Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. Why don’t more employees speak up? Vera Cherepanova in the FCPA Blog. What happens when you have a regulartory sand box? Neil Hodge in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) First DFS cyber breach resolution. Debevoi...
Episode 242 – the Lion or Lamb edition
March 05, 2021 05:01 - 39 minutesAs March roars in as its traditional lion, Tom and Jay look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Stories Apple announces a compliance website. Harry Cassin in the FCPA Blog. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. What are some principles for victim remediation in ABC enforcement action. Sam Hickey in Global Anticorruption Blog. ESG is ‘having a moment’. Dave Lefort in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) Global trends on ABC enfo...
Episode 241 – the World’s Most Ethical edition
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutesAs Ethisphere announces its World’s Most Ethical Company awards for 2021, Tom and Jay look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. Ethisphere announces 2021 World’s Most Ethical Company awards. In CCI. In Radical Compliance. Data Privacy under Biden. Colin Rahill in Jolt. What the NDAA did regarding the SEC and disgorgement. David Levintow in the FCPA Blog. SFO wants companies to invest more in compliance. Dylan Tokar in ...
Episode 240– the Hell Freezes Over edition
February 20, 2021 14:19 - 32 minutesAs the state of Texas goes dark due to cold weather and our jr. Senator Ted Cruz (#CancunTed) heads out to Mexico to get away from it all, Tom and Jay look at this week’s stories top compliance and ethics stories which caught their interest on This Week in FCPA. How does weather inform compliance? Tom explores from an undisclosed power and water free location in Texas. Managing Risk, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Risk Assessments. What is the ‘Baader-Meinhof phenomenon’ and how does i...
Episode 239 – the GOAT of All Time edition
February 12, 2021 05:02 - 41 minutesTom Brady cements his position as the GOAT of All Time with his Super Bowl win. Jay bemoans Tompa Bay using ‘his quarterback’ to win the Super Bowl. They are also back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. What is the state of the CCO in 2021? Mike Volkov takes a deep dive on the Crime Corruption and Compliance. Part 1-Looking Back and Looking Forward, Part 2-Troubling Trends, Part 3-a Coming Storm? What is the intersection of complian...
Episode 238 – the GameStop edition
February 05, 2021 05:03 - 45 minutesWith two black swan events in January alone, Tom and Jay wonder what else 2021 will bring. Jay bemoans Tompa Bay in the Super Bowl.They are also back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. What does GameStop portend for compliance? Toms take a deep dive on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Part 1-Background, Part 2-the Shorts, Part 3-the Squeeze, Part 4-the Regulators, Part 5-Final Thoughts. Tom and Matt Kelly take a deep dive on Comp...
Episode 237 – the Impeachment Trial Redux edition
January 29, 2021 05:02 - 39 minutesAs Trump becomes the only person to have 2 impeachment trials, Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Beny Steinmetz found guilty for corruption in Guinea mining concession. Imogen Foulkes in the com. Tom take a deep dive on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Part 1-Background, Part 2-the Trial, Part 3-the Vale JV, Part 4-Final Thoughts. Do compliance officers need a peer review? Dick Cassin explores in the FCPA B...
Episode 236 – the Biden Inauguration edition
January 22, 2021 05:02 - 33 minutesAs we move from the worst and most corrupt President of all time to the Biden Administration and Jay and Rebecca celebrate their daughters ascension to womanhood, Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. What does the FinCEN enforcement action against Capital One mean for compliance? Jaclyn Jaeger in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) Matt Kelly explores on Radical Compliance. Tom and Matt take a deep dive on Compliance into...
Episode 235 – the Impeachment edition
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutesIt is certainly a challenging time for the American Democracy. For his high crimes and misdemeanors against the Constituion and American democary, President Trump has now been impeached for a second time. In the midst of the this, Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. Recidivist Deutsche Bank settles a second FCPA matter. Tom takes a 5-part deep dive on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Matt Kelly looks at ...
Episode 234 – the Democracy Attacked edition
January 08, 2021 05:05 - 33 minutesWe come to this episode as somber as we have ever been. President Trump incited insurrection against America, the American people and America’s Democracy on Wednesday. Tom and Jay join the call of Senators and Representative of both political parties to remove President Trump via the 25th Amendment or impeachment. We also have our first look in 2021 at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. A game-changer in compliance-the AMLA Law of 2020. Tom tak...
Episode 233– the Vaccine is Here edition
December 18, 2020 05:01 - 29 minutesAs Joe Biden is formally elected President by the Electoral College and the Covid-19 vaccine arrives in spite of blunders by the Trump Administration; Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. The Good, the Bad and the Missing. Dick Cassin with his three top stories in 2020 on the FCPA Blog. Are you ready for the EU Whistleblower Directive? Cédric Dubar considers in the FCPA Blog. Using data analytics for the BOD and s...
Episode 232 – the Holidays edition
December 11, 2020 05:05 - 29 minutesAs TrumpLand continues to live in fantasy and denial, going 1-55 in lawsuits while over 3000 American die daily from Covid-19; Tom and Jay are back to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. The Vitol FCPA enforcement action. Tom takes a deep dive on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Mike Volkov has a 3-part series on Corruption Crime and Compliance. Is the SEC whistleblower program too opaque? Harry Cassi...
Episode 231 – the 50 Days to Inauguration edition
December 04, 2020 05:02 - 3 minutesAs TrumpLand continues to live in fantasy and denial, we are on the 50-day countdown to the Biden Inauguration. Tom and Jay are back after the Thanksgiving holiday to look at some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Are compliance certifications worth it? Jeff Kaplan thinks so and says so in the FCPA Blog. Does Zoom portend more FTC enforcement actions? Matt Kelly thinks so in Radical Compliance. More issues in domestic corruption for pharma? Mike ...
Episode 230 – the $20,000 a Day Lawyer edition
November 20, 2020 05:07 - 37 minutesAs Rudy Giuliani charges the Trump Administration $20K a day for fantasy legal representation, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. OECD finds big success in US anti-corruption efforts. Menqgi Sun in the WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. To read the full report, click here. 2. Clawbacks in FCPA enforcement. Dick Cassin explores in the FCPA Blog. 3. Investor protection at the PCAOB? J. Robert Brown in the NYU Comp...
Episode 229 – the President-Elect Biden edition
November 13, 2020 16:58 - 31 minutesAs President-Elect Biden begins the long struggle of transition with the temper-tamper throwing Trump Administration, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Mike Volkov revisits the Herbalife FCPA settlement. On Corruption Crime and Compliance. Did culture shock contribute to the severity of the Beam Suntory FCPA enforcement action. Dick Cassin explores in the FCPA Blog. What might compliance look like under a Biden Administra...
Episode 228, week ending October 30, 2020 – the Countdown to Nov. 3 edition
October 30, 2020 04:06 - 29 minutesAs the whole world counts down to the US election, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. Goldman Sachs settles FCPA enforcement action involving Tom with a five-part series on FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog, Mike Volkov with a 3-part series on Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Tom and Matt on Compliance into the Weeds and the Everything Compliance gang with their first emergency video podcast. 2. The Beam Suntory FC...
Episode 227 – the Sending the Elevator Back Down edition
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutesAs the Great Women in Compliance hosts publish their first book and Goldman Sachs settles its massive FCPA enforcement action over 1MDB, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. Goldman Sachs settles FCPA enforcement action involving 1MDB. See, DOJ Press Release and Remarks of Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt. 2. What have we learned? Team #GWIC (Mary Shirely and Lisa Fine) publish their first book, Sendi...
Episode 226– the Losing My Yips edition
October 16, 2020 04:01 - 28 minutesAs the (non-cheating) Houston Astros to attempt to return to the World Series, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. J&F Investments settles FCPA criminal case. Harry Cassin (as usual) breaks the story in FCPA Blog. Why third-party due diligence is an ongoing exercise. Mike Volkov in Corruption Crime and Compliance. Jim Nortz takes a deep dive into 3rd party risk management in Part 1 of a six-part series on CCI. Citigroup spa...
Episode 225 – the I Beat Covid edition
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutesAs President Trump claims to be ‘Covid-free’ and the (non-cheating) Houston Astros prepare to return to the ALCS, Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. JPMorgan pays $920 million fine for spooking. Matt Kelly looks at it in Radical Compalince. Tom and Matt take a deep dive in Compliance into the Weeds. Mike Volkov considers on Corruption Crime and Compliance. What is ‘efficient patent infringement’ (sort of like being ‘just a ...
Episode 224 – the White Supremacist edition
October 02, 2020 04:01 - 34 minutesAs President Trump fumbles through the worst performance ever in a Presidential debate, the NBA Finals and MLB Playoffs are here. Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Sara Kropf admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers. On how she became a lawyer in Grand Jury Target. Calling a bribe a facilitation payment doesn’t make it legal. Dick Cassin explains in the FCPA Blog. Tom takes a deep dive into the Sargeant Marine FCPA e...
Episode 223 – the FinCen Papers edition
September 25, 2020 04:03 - 32 minutesAs the ICIJ releases some 2100 SARs from FinCen detailing over $2 trillion in illegal banking activity, the fires in California, Oregon and Washington finally abate. Tom and Jay are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. The FinCen Papers. Banks and SARs. (NYT) HSBC allowed Ponzi scheme. (BBC) Cache of FinCen docs made public. (BBC) Aaron Nicodemus says it puts compliance in a bad light in Compliance Week (Sub Req’d). Martin Woods on the breach...
Episode 222 – the Trees Gone Bad edition
September 18, 2020 04:03 - 32 minutesAs Donald Trump blames the California and Oregon forest fires on ‘trees gone bad’; Tom and Jay continue to brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. How does Bluebell apply to cyber claims against a Board of Directors? Paul Ferllio, Bob Zukis and Christophe Veltsos in the Harvard Law School forum on Corp Governance. VW Monitor closes out monitorship. Jack Ewing in the NYT. Mengqi Su...
Episode 221– the Remembrance edition
September 11, 2020 18:55 - 33 minutesOn this 19th anniversary of 9/11 Tom and Jay ask you to consider all that has changed for America in the past 19 years. Most importantly, remember there was a time when we were united as a country. We can do so again. We continue to brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. We are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Lebanon, Corruption and a Bomb. NYT reporters: Ben Hubbard, Maria Abi-Habib, Mona El-Naggar, Allison McCann, Anj...
Episode 220 – the I Like to Watch edition
August 28, 2020 04:02 - 40 minutesAs we move to our first non-PG podcast and channel our inner Chauncy Gardner with signature line, “I like to watch”, Tom and Jay continue to brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. What is monitoring and oversight? Matt Kelly draws compliance inspiration from Jerry Falwell who (allegedly) likes to watch his wife having sex with another man. What is risk-based due diligence? Financi...
Episode 219 – the Failure to Prevent edition
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutesAs the Trump Administration backtracks from its avowed goal to destroy the USPS, Tom and Jay brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. First DOJ Opinion Release in 6 years. What is the significance? Tom explains it all in the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. 2. FCPA enforcement action involving international adoptions. Harry Cassin in the FCPA Blog. 3. Bank/government ...
Episode 218 – the Bags of Cash edition
August 14, 2020 04:02 - 37 minutesTom and Jay brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. World Acceptance bribed with bags of cash. Mike Volkov in Crime Corruption & Compliance. Implications from the end of Privacy Shield. Lawyers from Debevoise & Plimpton in NYU’s Compliance and Enforcement blog. NRA shoots itself in foot over non-compliance? Kyle Brausser in Compliance Week. (sub req’d) Using lessons learned. Jef...
Episode 217 – the Fahrenheit 451 edition
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutesHow does Fahrenheit 451 foretell non-compliance regulation in Germany? Tom and Jay brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home to tell the tale. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. OFAC focusing on screening errors. Mike Volkov with a 3-part series on Corruption Crime and Compliance. Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 There is no single panacea for stopping corruption. Matthew Stephenson in GAB. 5 top steps for data transfer afte...
Episode 216 - the 1MDB Moves Towards Resolution edition
July 31, 2020 04:01 - 33 minutesAs the international fight against corruption took two small steps forward this week in the 1MDB case, Tom and Jay brave the surge in Covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. Goldman Sachs settles with Malaysia for nearly $4bn. Ben Otto and Chester Tay report in the WSJ. Former Malaysia PM convicted in 1MDB scandal, Harry Cassin reports in the FCPA Blog. Mike Volkov reports on two big enforcement act...
Episode 215 – the Something’s Burning edition
July 24, 2020 04:04 - 36 minutesAs the Chinese Consulate burns papers after its closure, Tom and Jay brave the surge in covid cases by staying safe at home. They are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. 1. More compliance guidance from OFAC. Dick Cassin reports in the FCPA Blog. 2. First ComEd fined $200MM in Illinois, then Speaker of Ohio House charged in massive state corruption probes. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance on Illinois. Julie Wernau and Katherine Blunt i...
Episode 214 – the SFO Gets a Win edition
July 17, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutesAs the SFO finally garners convictions at trial, Tom and Jay brave the surge in covid cases to stay safe they are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. SFO finally garners convictions. Susan Hawley reports in the FCPA Blog. Did the SFO get played? Kristen Ridley considers in Reuters. EU Court of Justice invalidates Privacy Shield. Catherine Stupp in WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. Cordery Compliance with a client alert. The SEC and its Chin...
Episode 213 – the Second Edition edition
July 10, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutesThe DOJ/SEC drop the 2nd edition to the FCPA Resource Guide at 5 PM on July 2. As Tom and Jay brave the surge in covid cases to stay safe they are back to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. FCPA Resource Guide, 2nd edition released. Tom takes a deep dive in a 5-part blog post series on the FCPA Complinace and Ethics Blog. Part 1-The New Hallmark, Part 2-FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy, Part 3- the Accounting Provisions, Part 4- Policy and Case La...
This Week in FCPA-Episode 212 – the Happy July 4th edition
July 02, 2020 17:55 - 38 minutesAs President Trump allows Russia to pay bounties for the Taliban to kill American soldiers, self-isolating (again) Jay and Tom have a special Thursday July 4th edition to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. The Novartis FCPA settlement. Tom has a 5 part series Part 1-Introduction, Part 2-the Bribery Schemes,Part 3-Internal Controls, Part 4-Fines, Penalties and Recidivism; Part 5-Data Analytics. Matt Kelly with Radical Compliance. Mike Volkov has a 3...
Episode 212 – the Happy July 4th edition
July 02, 2020 17:55 - 38 minutesAs President Trump allows Russia to pay bounties for the Taliban to kill American soldiers, self-isolating (again) Jay and Tom have a special Thursday July 4th edition to look at top compliance articles and stories which caught their eye this week. The Novartis FCPA settlement. Tom has a 5 part series Part 1-Introduction, Part 2-the Bribery Schemes,Part 3-Internal Controls, Part 4-Fines, Penalties and Recidivism; Part 5-Data Analytics. Matt Kelly with Radical Compliance. Mike Volkov has a 3...
Episode 211 – the Missing $2bn edition
June 26, 2020 17:19 - 3 minutesAs Wirecard seems to be missing $2bn, Texas Covid-19 cases explode as self-isolating Tom and self-distancing Jay are back to consider some of the week’s top compliance articles and stories on This Week in FCPA. Supreme Court rules on profit disgorgement. Harry Cassin breaks the story in the FCPA Blog. Tom and Matt Kelly discuss in this week’s Compliance into the Weeds. Mengqi Sun opines it could shrink whistleblower awards, on the WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. What are 5 ways to use a r...
Episode 210 – the Bostock edition
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutesAs Trump has trouble drinking a glass of water and walking (Note-not at the same time), Covid-19 cases spike, the US Supreme Court hands down a landmark decision on protections for the LGBTQ community in the workplace, self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories over the past week. Mike Volkov takes the chickens out to roost in a 3-part series on the DOJ Antitrust Division charges of price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy. In Corruption ...
Episode 209 – the George Floyd is Buried edition
June 12, 2020 04:06 - 38 minutesAs Trump goes back into hiding in his bunker, the rest of the country continues to reopen. Self-Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories over the past week. Final thoughts on the DOJ 2020 Update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. Tom summarizes the highlights on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog. Mike Volkov gives his five top takeaways. Want to see examples of ham-fisted leadership. Matt Kelly on Radical Compliance. Tom and Matt t...
Episode 208 – the Trump Administration Attacks Americans edition
June 05, 2020 04:03 - 33 minutesAs peaceful protesters are attacked by the Army on the order of the Trump Administration, Tom and Jay ask “now that Trump has his wall around the White House, will Mexico pay for it?” Self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories on the new 2020 Update to the DOJ Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. Tom Fox goes through a multipart deep dive. Part 1-Overall Themes, Part 2-Data and Continuous Improvement, Part 3-Third parties and M&A...
Episode 207 – the End of May edition
May 29, 2020 04:07 - 37 minutesAs May ends and June begins, Tom and Jay ask “will the next month be any different for you?” Self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their collective eye this week. Andrew Weissmann says DOJ needs dedicated compliance resource. Dylan Tokar reports in WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. What will the economic downturn mean for compliance departments and compliance budgets? Kristen Broughton reports in WSJ Risk and Compliance...
Episode 206 – the Start of Summer edition
May 22, 2020 04:01 - 36 minutesThe Memorial Day weekend traditionally signifies the start of summer. What does it mean this year? Self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their collective eye this week. How can you assess a conflict of interest risk? Jeff Kaplan in the Conflict of Interest blog. Deemed exports rears its ugly head in Higher Ed. Matt Kellyexplains in Radical Compliance. Mike Volkov takes a deep dive into beneficial ownership in a four-p...
Episode 205 – the Not So Fast edition
May 15, 2020 04:02 - 31 minutesAs federal judge Emmet Sullivan reminded the Justice Department that he, not they, run his court this week, self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their collective eye this week. Former Wal-Mart lawyer sues for allegedly refusing to change internal investigation report on FCPA. Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance. Dylan Tokar in the WSJ Risk & Compliance Journal. How to mobilize for an internal investigation. In the WSK Ris...
Episode 204 – the Bad Ice Cream edition
May 08, 2020 04:04 - 32 minutesIn addition to not following President Trump’s advice to have having bleach for breakfast and UV light for lunch, we now add Blue Bell Ice Cream to the “No-Eat” list for their criminal behavior leading to three deaths from listeria. Sad for this loss but determined to persevere, self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their collective eye this week. Blue Bell Ice Cream pleads guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributin...
Episode 203 – the Bleach and UV Light edition
May 01, 2020 04:02 - 42 minutesAs certain Americans step back from having bleach for breakfast and UV light for lunch (You don’t want dinner after those Trump-induced snacks), self-distancing Tom and Jay are back to consider some of the top compliance articles and stories which caught their collective eye this week. 1. Five questions for a Board in the time of Coronavirus. Muel Kaptein on LinkedIn. 2. FCPA enforcement to remain robust. Mengqi Sun reports in the WSJ Risk and Compliance Journal. 3. Mike Ward on...