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Webinar -- Third-Party Due Diligence: When is Enough, Enough?December 17, 201312 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: HereIn this era of aggressive FCPA enforcement, companies are designing and implementing robust due diligence systems to screen and monitor third party representatives. These policies and procedures are critical for an effective anti-corruption
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Almost every FCPA enforcement action involves violations committed by third-party agents, consultants and distributors. Many companies have instituted due diligence procedures to screen third-parties, consultants and distributors, and have added appropriate contractual provisions to protect against bribery. Due diligence systems involve numerous judgment calls and important policy decisions,
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There are so many potential pitfalls in conducting an internal investigation. I always say that there is an “art” to conducting an effective internal investigation. There are so many ways in which an investigator can be derailed, waste resources, and/or lose focus while conducting an investigation. One of the
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Everyone knows that a compliance officer does not need to be a lawyer. Some compliance professionals believe that lawyers do not make very good compliance officers – the jury is out on that. To me, what matters more is the personal attributes that a person brings to a job – are they
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Just when you thought something was a “trend,” the Department of Justice adopts a new policy approach. This year has been a very active enforcement year – the strongest year of FCPA enforcement since 2010. Starting with the Total settlement earlier this year, and continuing with the Diebold and Weatherford settlements,
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The government recognizes the importance of compliance and Chief Compliance Officers. In a number of recent speeches, the leadership of the Justice Department and the SEC have made important statements supporting corporate compliance programs and the role of chief compliance officers. SEC Commissioner Mary Jo White praised CCOs and the
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The SEC’s Whistleblower program has been steadily gaining momentum. The increase in whistleblower protections and incentives to report misconduct is a real and serious risk. Companies, however, have a lot on their plate these days, and it is hard to brush aside higher priority risks to address whistleblower issues.
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The idea of legal “marketing” has been diluted in the last few years. As businesses become smarter consumers of legal services, in-house counsel and Chief Compliance Officers are much better at deciphering legal mumbo jumbo. Perhaps the best example of legal marketing as an oxymoron, was the roll-out
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Building an Integrated Third-Party Due Diligence System: Screening to AuditsDecember 4, 201312 Noon - 1 PM EST Register: HereAlmost every FCPA Almost every FCPA enforcement action involves violations committed by third-party agents, consultants and distributors. Many companies have instituted due diligence procedures to screen third-parties, consultants and distributors,
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Companies are always fighting against stovepipes. It is inevitable but offices, divisions and/or functions within a company are always seeking an “advantage,” in competition against other parts of the company. A company dedicated to teamwork and collaboration is always fighting against the forces of resistance and turf protection. Stovepipes
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Consider it one of my (many) pet peeves – companies claim they have an “ethical” culture and cite the consistent statements by the CEO of his or her commitment to “ethics and integrity.” That’s it, that’s all, we have an ethical culture. Case closed, deal done, let’s move
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Companies struggle to put in place an effective program for conducting internal investigations and meting out discipline. One of the first questions which internal stakeholders struggle with is who is responsible for the internal investigation issue. Auditors claim they are on the front lines and should be the primary investigators;