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The debut book by legal historian Severin Wirz, “Bribery Beyond Borders: The Story of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,” is a timely reexamination of the statute’s Cold War origins and modern-day relevance. Published by CCI Press, Wirz’s book arrives as the FCPA nears its 50th anniversary and faces renewed scrutiny from reformers, regulators and multinational...

Solicitation is viewed broadly to include calls, emails, research distribution, conference sponsorships and investor meetings in the US

Class actions spiked as district courts gained independence to interpret the TCPA without deference to FCC guidance

Majority of executives predict ESG impact from tariffs

How can ethics and compliance leaders call for prudence without being seen as resistant to progress?

Severin Wirz’s decade-long investigation uncovers forgotten origin story of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act & and why it matters now

AI adoption surges in audit; 37% of life sciences, consumer product companies missed a regulatory requirement in past year

The Supreme Court's 2024 Loper Bright decision eliminated judicial deference to agency interpretations, and its impact has intensified under the Trump Administration's aggressive deregulatory agenda. CCI contributing writer Esther D'Amico examines how executive orders directing agencies to repeal regulations deemed inconsistent with Loper Bright — without notice and comment rulemaking — are creating new challenges...

With shutdowns increasingly likely, registrants should prepare now for future delays

The law shifts focus from allowing unlimited data for company purposes to providing collection as a service benefiting consumers

Unlike outside counsel who parachute in and out, fractional GCs embed within the business to shape strategy and build systems

M&A market projected for expansion; finserv firms cite regulation as key challenge, earn high marks for cyber policy

73% of CISOs report significant cyber incident in past year; AI implementation on par with economy on list of business risks

As compliance teams experiment with AI for everything from risk assessments to policy interpretation, a practical question emerges: Which tasks can be automated reliably, and which still require human judgment? Steph Holmes, director of compliance and ethics strategy at EQS Group, dives into her organization’s research on six AI models, finding that it excels at...

Leaders should not allow technology’s complexity to obscure their responsibilities

Existing data governance programs can often provide solid foundation

Alert narratives with citations for every point may offer even more transparency than human adjudicators can provide

As we approach the end of 2025, the state of ESG is in flux: Trump Administration executive orders have sought to roll back environmental regulations, while the EU has softened its landmark ESG disclosure requirements and California has pressed on with its similar regulations. As John Peiserich of J.S. Held argues, these developments only increase...

Identifying white spaces in a potential acquirer's portfolio can inform your IP strategy and enhance your positioning

Liability can result from conduct at parent or subsidiary level

Even before Trump took office again, US multinationals were prioritizing tax-equalized outbound assignments

UK firms express high concern over financial reforms; political risk climbs list of corporate threats

Trio of major developments — the national risk assessment, Treasury's consultation response and draft regulatory amendments — mark a strategic pivot

Last year, generative AI was the buzzed-about tech. Now, it’s all about agentic AI systems that can make decisions and take actions independently to achieve specific goals, often with minimal human intervention. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach explores this new frontier and poses strategic questions for board directors and senior leadership to help ensure they fully understand...

Deal teams must understand the push and pull between deregulation and US national security for their investments to be successful

The threshold for securities disclosure is very different from the “statistically significant” standard used by most scientists and researchers

Integrating microlearning into regular meeting agendas ensures compliance training is ongoing, relevant and consistent rather than a once-a-year event

Chile's Economic and Environmental Crimes Act exposes not just executives but the companies themselves to fines, debarment and even dissolution

Brazil introduces marker mechanism securing priority for early self-reporters, while DOJ closes nearly half of pending FCPA matters to concentrate on national security and large-scale schemes

Even if Labour remains in power, Reform's growing pressure means themes like regulator rollbacks will continue influencing policymaking