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Webinar: January 7, 2014, 12 Noon ESTFCPA Enforcement: A Review of 2013 and Trends for 2014Sign Up HereFCPA enforcement returned in 2013 with a vengeance as the Department of Justice led the way in criminal enforcement against individuals and corporate settlements of a number of major cases. The year 2013
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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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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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Anti-Kickback and Stark Law Update: Enforcement and Compliance IssuesNovember 6, 201312 Noon - 1 PM EST Register: Here The Department of Justice and HHS-OIG continue their aggressive enforcement program using Anti-Kickback and Stark Law violations to target pharmaceutical and medical device companies, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers.
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Creating a Culture of Ethics and ComplianceNovember 5, 201312 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: HereAn effective compliance program requires a culture of ethics and compliance, including "tone-at-the-top." A company's culture is not easy to measure. Nonetheless, there are practical steps which can be implemented
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Buying an FCPA Violation: Merger and Acquisition RisksOctober 22, 201312 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: Here FCPA risks are significant when companies acquire other companies. The Justice Department and the SEC have imposed "successor" liability on companies for past bribery violations committed by an acquired company. Pre-closing due
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Fine-Tuning Your Anti-Corruption Compliance Program October 10, 201312 Noon - 1 PM EST Register: Here In this era of aggressive FCPA enforcement, companies are adopting anti-corruption compliance programs. The Department of Justice and the SEC have warned companies against adopting "paper compliance programs" without meaningful and
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Healthcare Fraud Compliance October 9, 201312 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: Here The Department of Justice and HHS-OIG have focused on prosecution of healthcare fraud. The government has effectively used a complement of criminal and civil tools to secure large fines and penalties. Healthcare providers, including hospitals, doctors, home healthcare,
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Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Audits October 1, 2013, 12 Noon - 1 PM EST Register: Here Companies are devoting more resources to monitoring their compliance and ethics programs. Anti-Corruption compliance program audits are an important tool for companies to use to monitor the effectiveness of its compliance program. There are
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Webinar: Antitrust Enforcement and Compliance ProgramsSeptember 17, 201312 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: Here The Department of Justice had a record year in criminal antitrust enforcement. Global enforcement and coordination continues to increase. As a result, global companies face significant antitrust risk from cartel activity.Unlike the anti-corruption area, companies
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Building an "Effective" Anti-Corruption Compliance ProgramSeptember 10, 2013 12 Noon - 1 PM ESTRegister: Here Companies are devoting more time and attention to building a robust anti-corruption compliance program. As they do so, it is important to design the right structure for the compliance program -- from the
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August 13, 2013, 12 Noon - 1 PM Register Here The recent headlines on China's expanding anti-corruption investigation and enforcement action is a significant event in global anti-corruption enforcement. For companies operating in China, the risks have now increased exponentially. Companies need to redouble their compliance and