Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Due diligence turns up a lot of ugly stuff. Sometimes compliance professionals learn too much. In those cases, what should they do? When does a bad fact or tainted deal become a police matter?… Continue Reading
The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive sets out minimum standards for how organizations should handle whistleblowers’ reports, respond to these reports, and protect the whistleblowers. Because Member States are obligated to adopt this Directive into their national legislation by December 17, 2021, organizations should already ensure that their whistleblowing strategy is compliant with the Directive — while closely monitoring the adoption of the Directive in the EU countries where they operate.… Continue Reading
There have been a dozen corporate FCPA enforcement actions this year, including two of the biggest resolutions ever.… Continue Reading
As the world’s leading international development organization, the World Bank Group has committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in its work and workplace, and it has taken a zero-tolerance policy toward racism and any other form of discrimination.… Continue Reading
“Combat load one round. Put two in the tube.” I was calling out range commands while conducting training on the Remington 870 shotguns with a class of new police academy cadets.… Continue Reading
For the FCPA community (and the entire human race), 2020 was a You’ve-Got-to-be-Kidding-Me year. But for our top stories, let’s jump past the pandemic and straight to the FCPA, and more specifically to three aspects of enforcement — the Good, the Bad, and the Missing.… Continue Reading
The World Bank debarred a Singapore marine equipment supplier Wednesday for six months for misrepresentations in bidding documents connected to a project in Bangladesh.… Continue Reading
On its face, the Section 7 “Failure to prevent bribery” corporate offense under the UK Bribery Act 2010 extends to bribes paid where there is some kind of UK nexus and so has a potentially broad reach.… Continue Reading
The SEC has awarded 123 whistleblowers an astounding $731 million since the first payout in 2012. But what do we really know about the whistleblower program? The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower recently released its 2020 Annual Report to Congress, and it raises more questions than it answers.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Compliance Risk Manager
Employer: Kohler Co.
Job Location: Kohler, Wisconsin USA… Continue Reading
Following an intense debate on November 29, 2020, the “Responsible Business Initiative” was rejected by a majority of the Swiss cantons. Instead, a reform of the Swiss Code of Obligations and Criminal Code is most likely to enter into force.… Continue Reading
Vitol Inc., the U.S. affiliate of Geneva-based Vitol group, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice Thursday to settle two charges that it conspired to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA by bribing officials in Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico.… Continue Reading
