Compliance

Former Compliance Officer Could Face $5M Fine For Failures On His Watch

April 22, 2014

A former compliance officer for MoneyGram International Inc. may face a fine of up to $5 million after the company […]

Social Media Policies A Must To Avoid Liability

April 21, 2014

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for many business purposes, but also at times a dangerous one. […]

Survey: Anti-Bribery Enforcement Is A World-Wide Trend

April 17, 2014

Parallel prosecutions are on the rise. Companies targeted by the SEC and DOJ cannot assume that settling will mean no further liability.

To Avoid Tax Time Surprises, Mind Your Partnership Agreement

April 17, 2014

In a tax dispute, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Texas attorney who had deducted some […]

A New, Tougher Criminal Antitrust Regime In The UK

April 16, 2014

A new antitrust authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has been established in the UK. It replaced two former […]

Conflict Mineral Disclosure Requirement Partially Struck Down

April 15, 2014

Monday’s split decision about the SEC’s conflict mineral rule has thrown into question exactly what will need to be reported, and how…

FTC Data Breach Action Raises Insurance Issue

April 14, 2014

Add another item to the list of  problems can follow a data breach. A district court in New Jersey has […]

GM Fiasco Could Shake Up The Regulation Landscape

April 14, 2014

The fact that a lethal defect in millions of GM cars was missed by regulators has brought a wave of […]

Former Comedian Is Senate Antitrust Hawk

April 14, 2014

Former Saturday Night Live comedian Al Franken, now a U.S. senator, has gained a reputation for being well-studied on the […]

SCOTUS Ruling Increases Private Company Risk – Imminent Need for Business Ethics Training

April 11, 2014

Private contractors working for public companies are now covered under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protections, leading many to review their compliance programs with fresh eyes.

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