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Key Considerations to Facilitate Smooth M&As As the list of cybersecurity breaches grows daily and headlines grow more shocking – think Home Depot, Target, Anthem, Yahoo!, WannaCry – the importance of cybersecurity in M&A due diligence has correspondingly increased. Do...

Frank Tirelli has spent his life doing things he loves—confidently and relentlessly. This has allowed him to blaze his own trail, taking on challenges as the former COO of myCFO, former CEO of Herbalife, and former CEO of Deloitte Italy....

Nationwide Prosecutions: "Just the Beginning" Recent DOJ and Department of Health and Human Services charges were brought against 412 defendants, across 30+ states, with defendants accused of defrauding taxpayers of approximately $1.3 billion. It’s been described as the largest health...

With contributing authors Ali Burney and Nicholas Turner The Office of Foreign Assets Control has just levied a penalty against Exxon Mobil for executing several agreements with Russian oil company Rosneft. The company itself wasn’t the sticking point, though; the...

Today, Alexandra Wrage speaks with Lindsay Mitchell, a former sales executive with Unaoil who, after a long, clean, illustrious career, suddenly found himself mired in a bribery scandal. Here, Lindsay shares lessons learned and possible takeaways for companies.

With Increase in Fraud, Physicians Face Stricter Regulations The Attorney General’s investigation into opioid prescription fraud and abuse will increase scrutiny on throughout the health care industry. With pain management in the spotlight, Janice Jacobs offers advice on how providers...

FTC Issues New Guidance on COPPA The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated its compliance plan for the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which establishes the guidelines under which personal information may be collected and used from children under...

How the CEO Can Support Compliance Many executives view compliance as a “check the box” proposition. In this column, LeClairRyan attorneys Brian Lansing and Patrick Hurd argue that a focus on compliance should permeate the entire organization, in much the...

The New Reality of Compliance More than halfway through 2017, it’s become clear: This is the year that mobile and social technologies, paired with shifting demographics, are changing compliance practices forever. What’s the Big Deal with Mobile and Social? Mobile,...

Alexandra Wrage interviews two presenters from TRACE’s recent workshop in Beijing. The experts discuss some of the anti-bribery challenges and trends they’re seeing in China. The consensus is that corruption in China is pervasive, and it takes many forms, from...

Evidence of Widespread Consumer Finance Violations Mounts On July 21, 2017, OSHA determined that Wells Fargo had unlawfully retaliated against a former branch manager who reported her colleagues for fraudulently opening customer accounts. The announcement marks the most recent in a series...

Corporate Governance and M&A in the Age of the Activist Activist campaigns and predictions are dominating the headlines this year as shareholders are calling for changes at companies across the globe. With this constant flow of shareholder activity, governance has...