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The SEC’s bribery case against a pair of former Cognizant Technology executives was six years in the making, with pandemic-related delays and significant pretrial litigation slowing the process. The end of the case? No less tumultuous thanks to a presidentially...

The words that make up your compliance program documents are critical, there’s no doubt about that. But they will only ever be words on a page if their structure and design are disconnected. Mark Beyer, a trade compliance consultant, explores...

It’s not just AI: Uncertainty over the economy and the world order of globalization being turned on its head portend fears of recession that could add further concerns regarding people and talent. Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach poses 10 questions to help...

Unpredictable global trade policies, led by a scattershot rollout of tariffs levied by the US, is having widespread implications across huge swaths of the world economy and affecting organizations large and small in diverse industries. And while those most obviously...

In a recent speech, Matthew R. Galeotti, the head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, discussed changes in how the DOJ intends to conduct corporate enforcement. The speech, which followed the recent announcements of declinations by the National Security Division, provides...

Regulatory uncertainty and stretched compliance teams are creating new pressures for firms navigating an evolving enforcement landscape, even as the SEC appears to be taking a more targeted approach to violations. STP Investment Services’ head of compliance, Lori Weston, examines...

Ethical management is easy when a rule or regulation tells you what you must do in black and white; the gray areas are tougher to navigate. Ethena’s Susan Divers explores four test cases, including some from the real world, that...

With the Senate's decisive vote against a state AI regulation moratorium, compliance officers face a stark reality: Most organizations are using AI, but not everyone has policies governing the technology as it keeps on advancing. Jennifer L. Gaskin reports on...

Immigration policy changes under the Trump Administration extend far beyond border security, creating immediate business disruptions from workforce gaps to compliance challenges. The administration's goal of conducting 15,000 ICE audits annually — up from fewer than 1,000 under the Biden...

After a shorter-than-expected pause, officials with the DOJ have formally renewed the department’s enforcement of the FCPA. CCI’s Jennifer L. Gaskin explores what’s new (fewer cases, a new focus on cartels and international gangs) and what’s not new (the importance...

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...

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...