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Innovation vs. Compliance: In the Age of AI, Why Not Both?
As governments scramble to regulate AI, forward-thinking companies are writing their own compliance playbooks
Smart Machines, Smarter Humans: Why Compliance Still Needs a Human Touch
From the 2008 financial crisis to everyday judgment calls, the case for keeping humans in the compliance loop
Who’s Minding Your Data? The Case for Dedicated Privacy Leadership
As state privacy laws multiply and AI introduces new vulnerabilities, the question isn't whether you need dedicated privacy expertise — it's who will fill that critical gap
NIST’s Differential Privacy Guidelines: 6 Critical Areas for Secure Implementation
Standard de-identification methods remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks, but differential privacy offers mathematical guarantees that scale with emerging threats
Beyond Fair WARNing: Regulatory & Reputational Pitfalls of Workforce Reduction
Nearly 700,000 workers have lost jobs this year as companies respond to economic uncertainty, but employment law experts warn that poorly executed layoffs create legal liability and productivity damage that can exceed intended cost savings. From federal WARN Act compliance to state-specific notification requirements, CCI contributing writer Nancy Mann Jackson explores alternatives to layoffs and...
MAGA Hats and Pronoun Disputes Test Workplace Speech Boundaries
Private employers can regulate political expression more freely, but public agencies must navigate a 3-part constitutional test that weighs speech rights against operational needs
Blocked, Sued and CEO-Less: How Kroger’s Board Must Navigate Triple Crisis
Failed mergers often trigger talent exodus and shareholder fury, but strategic refocusing on core competencies can turn regulatory setbacks into competitive advantages
PFAS Reporting Window Delayed, but Waiting to Act on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Be Risky
Technical issues on government portal give companies short reprieve
CCO Salary Increases Cooling Off
35% of executives give boards high marks
Why Contract Management Is No Longer Legal’s Problem
As companies eliminate dedicated legal departments, contract ownership is shifting to teams that view agreements as business processes, not just legal documents
Regulation vs. Innovation: The Tug-of-War Defining Finance’s Future
AI compliance creates a global patchwork where EU fines reach €35 million while the US encourages growth — leaving financial firms navigating contradictory rules
How to Use the DOJ’s ECCP to Build (or Fix) Your Compliance Program
Corporate compliance programs face increasing scrutiny as the DOJ applies its evaluation framework across industries and company sizes, from multinational corporations to mid-market businesses like e.l.f. Cosmetics. The department's guidance centers on three fundamental questions about program design, implementation and effectiveness, but many organizations struggle to move beyond "paper programs" that exist in theory but...
The Devil You Know …
With compliance processes driven largely by regulatory requirements, the financial services sector could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief under the deregulatory bent of the Trump Administration. But experts and observers in the finserv sector told CCI contributing writer Carrie Pallardy that, in many ways, even the disruption of business-friendly attitudes is still...
When Deregulation Means More Work: The Compliance Professional’s Paradox
Whipsaw changes can multiply workload for compliance teams
Reckless or Just Unprepared? How UK Tribunals Are Drawing Lines on Financial Integrity
Courts increasingly distinguish between personal failings and systemic compliance gaps when assessing whether financial professionals acted with integrity
How Your Labor Practices Could Become an M&A Problem
Competition enforcers confront monopsony power in increasingly concentrated labor markets
Lessons Learned: Todd Snyder CCPA Enforcement Action
Third-party risk, overcollection of data and lax training all cited by California data privacy enforcer
Why Scalable Global Frameworks Like ISO 27001 Matter
Updated security standard addresses modern threats with expanded digital protections
Corporate Transparency Rollback Would Be Bad for Business
FinCEN’s ill-conceived interim rule will prolong uncertainty for businesses and further damage America’s standing abroad
‘Green Sprint’ Your Way Past ESG Backlash
As ESG programs face growing critique, organizations need practical approaches that deliver measurable results. Business sustainability expert Marga Hoek introduces the "green sprint" methodology — transforming long-term goals into short-term, high-impact projects with clear milestones.
That ‘Do the Right Thing’ Mug? It’s Missing Some Fine Print.
Ethics isn’t a slogan; it’s a practice
Assessing the Business Risks of the Trump Administration’s ‘Total Elimination’ Strategy
As cartels increasingly participate in mainstream economic activities, traditional due diligence practices become inadequate to address new material support risks
Leveraging Human Rights Frameworks to Combat Emerging Cartel Risks
As enforcement priorities shift to cartels and foreign terrorist organizations, established human rights processes can identify and mitigate emerging legal exposures
What Gets Measured Gets Managed, but What Actually Matters in Compliance?
Looking beyond standard measurements to identify the quiet signals that help compliance teams address issues before they become crises
Telemarketing Rule Update Demands Faster Action on Consumer Opt-Outs
New requirements reduce opt-out processing time from 30 to 10 days and expand what qualifies as a "reasonable" consumer revocation request
CCO Insights: How to Articulate the True Value of Your Compliance Program
Benefits of robust programs aren’t always obvious, but buy-in remains critical
DOJ’s New CEP Proposes Guaranteed Declination for Some Self-Reporters
The Trump Administration continues reshaping its approach to corporate crime, with the DOJ issuing major revisions of its corporate enforcement policy. Changes establish guaranteed declination paths for qualifying self-reporters, revise focus for the department’s whistleblower program and seek to massively curtail the use of corporate monitorships.
Pricing Algorithms Raise New Antitrust Concerns
Interdisciplinary frameworks can help manage legal, privacy and consumer protection risks
Disrupters See the World Differently — and Act Accordingly
Critical differences in culture, technology adoption and talent strategies determine which organizations shape markets and which scramble to respond
New York Tightens the Breach Clock: 30 Days to Notify
State joins growing national trend toward broader personal information definitions and stricter notification timelines for data compromises