Compliance

With a new administration in the White House, we can expect big regulatory changes to come soon. Onna’s Scott McVeigh shares what organizations can do to prepare now, particularly in terms of information governance. With the massive distractions from the coronavirus pandemic and a reduced focus on regulation and what was viewed as red tape during the last four years...

There’s no denying the need for federal relief in the midst of COVID-19, but companies that have never before been exposed to False Claims Act liability may not have compliance programs designed to prevent these risks. Hughes Hubbard’s Michael DeBernardis and Philip Giordano stress that now is the time to prepare. On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus...

International trade attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis discuss a Trump executive order from early this year, discussing who it impacts and how and what may come to pass under the Biden administration. with contributing author Jeremy Iloulian On January 5, 2021, President Trump issued an Executive Order on “Addressing the Threat Posed By Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled...

Mafia groups are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to acquire bankrupt entities for their nefarious purposes. Pideeco’s Stefano Siggia analyzes how the Mafia is gaining from the pandemic, their methods of infiltrating failing companies and how they are carrying out their schemes in Italy and the rest of Europe. The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on businesses across the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency for organizations to ramp up digital adoption, but as they pivot entire service lines, digitalize operations and automate processes, they create unintended compliance risks. Baker & McKenzie’s Jessica Nall explains. The digital transformation of businesses around the world has been a steady, incremental evolution. But when COVID-19 uprooted our lives in the second quarter of...

ACAMS’ Hue Dang writes on the importance of an instilling a commitment to compliance in the corporate culture and how to go about it, by building a framework to support compliance. While there are conflicting views on whether the FinCEN files should have been leaked, it has been a critical reminder about how much work still needs to be done...

A lack of engagement in mandatory compliance training is putting organizations at risk. Elucidat Founder and CPO Simon Greany discusses using a more targeted and impactful approach to ensure your training sticks. Whenever the calendar flips to January, it marks a fresh start for many. But it’s safe to say 2021 brings us to a fork in the road, as...

We've heard the warnings about criminal indictments against companies engaging in no-poach or wage-fixing agreements. Now the DOJ's Antitrust Division puts its money where its mouth is.  Michael Volkov provides details on the criminal cases against Surgical Care Affiliates and Neeraj Jindal. The DOJ’s Antitrust Division has warned that it would bring criminal indictments against companies that enter into illegal no-poach or...

The COVID-19 crisis has necessitated technological advancements across the board as many industries have gone remote. FairWarning CEO Ed Holmes discusses what the health care industry should do as this transformation is underway to build patient trust and ensure compliance. All health care organizations are on a journey toward digital transformation to create a more seamless patient experience, provide stronger...

Corporate America might be hoping that the difficult issues raised by President Trump’s attempted coup last week and the remaining days of his term will somehow pass them by. Too bad. What Trump has unleashed isn’t something businesses will be able to avoid. In several practical ways, dealing with Trump and his minions — both right now, and after Trump...

With Biden’s inauguration around the corner and additional political appointments on the horizon, what can corporate compliance officers and in-house counsel expect with regard to corporate enforcement under the Biden administration? Alvarez & Marsal’s Steve Spiegelhalter and Paul Fitzsimmons discuss. In a normal presidential transition year, Washington, DC welcomes thousands of new legislators, policymakers and lawyers. The changes deeply impact...

Sponsored Storing data is essential, but with a huge number of electronic communications channels being used today, there is a greater danger of illegal behavior going unnoticed if archives fail to proactively monitor for potential issues. Shield’s Oliver Bradford examines the need for intelligent search tools and proactive automated systems to cope with regulatory demands in today's remote working environment. The archiving...