It’s not news that we are in the midst of a challenging economic environment. Many companies are struggling to navigate rough waters, stay nimble and keep their budgets in line. While there are many ...

On June 1, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an updated version of its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “DOJ Guidance”), available here. The DOJ Guidance is an update to ...

The lengths to which a company goes to strengthen its compliance program in the face of a government investigation can make a big difference in the outcome—sometimes to the tune of tens of millions of ...

The urgency for companies to maintain effective compliance programs has never been greater. Civil liability exists for boards of directors that fail to exercise appropriate oversight of compliance, ...

The DOJ recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to direct prosecutors who are considering charges or resolutions to assess how a company addresses, among other topics, ...

I do not think there is much disagreement on the basic purpose of an ethics and compliance program. After all, one of the primary sources for compliance programs continues to be the United States ...

In the world of investment company compliance, one can have all of the essential elements of a great compliance program, but without the intangible ingredient of a highly-experienced and attentive ...

In today’s increasingly complex regulatory environment, organizations across many industries face escalating scrutiny from government enforcement agencies. These agencies are no longer evaluating ...

Companies develop ethical codes of conduct for their businesses because they help retain employees, promote a positive work atmosphere and help burnish a company's image in the marketplace. Such ...

Giovanni Gallo is the co-CEO of ComplianceLine. Views are the author's own. A new year is finally here, and many of us are making moves that will build our businesses. Some are planning to add clients ...

Susana Sierra is CEO of BH Compliance, which gathers real-time evidence about a corporate compliance program's performance using Blockchain. Today, various Latin American countries are updating their ...