Day: May 6, 2019

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FCPA Compliance Report

FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 429, James Koukios on MoFo’s February Anti-Corruption Newsletter

In this episode I have back with me, fan favorite James Koukios, partner at Morrison and Foerster.  This is Part 2 of a two-part series where we discuss the firm’s always great Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments newsletter. In this episode, we take a look at some of the key highlights from the February newsletter. In the most recent episode, we detailed some of the key developments from the January newsletter. We also have a special segment on the FCPA Opinion Release Procedure. Some of the highlights from the podcast include:

  • DOJ Files $38 Million Civil Forfeiture Action in Connection with Malaysia Sovereign Wealth Fund Scandal
  • What is the role of civil forfeiture in anti-corruption enforcement?
  • 9thCircuit Court of Appeals Vacates Federal Whistleblower Retaliation Verdict Against Bio-Rad. What does this mean for whistleblower cases going forward?
  • UK Serious Fraud Office Closes Two Foreign Bribery Cases. Gutless move on the part of the new director or is something else going on?
  • What is the Opinion Release Procedure? How a company can use it? What happens on the DOJ side once a request comes into the DOJ?

For further reading, see the Morrison and Foerster Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for February 2019, by clicking here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 5, In Non-Profits and Varsity Blues

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I have been joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We have considered how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this concluding episode, we look at a third-party independent in non-profit setting and how it could help universities survive Varsity Blues. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 4, In the Health Care Industry

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I am joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We consider how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this fourth episode, we look at a third-party independent in the health care setting. Join us in our concluding episode in which we consider working with independent third-party monitor in the non-profit setting and the Varsity Blues scandal. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 3, Case Studies of Working with 3rd Party Independents

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I am joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We consider how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this third episode, we look at some case studies. Case studies are something every lawyer and compliance practitioner responds to because it presents real facts and events that the corporate compliance discipline can learn from and hopefully incorporate these lessons learned into their organizations. Join us in our next episode in which we consider working with independent third-party monitor in the health care setting.Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 6, 2019-the Diamonds are Forever edition

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

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FCPA Compliance Report

Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 2, The Nuts and Bolts

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I am joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We consider how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this second episode, take a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of defense counsel working with a third-part independent monitor. Join us in our next episode in which we consider case studies where an independent third-party monitor was used successfully by defense counsel. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 1, Introduction

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I am joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We consider how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this first episode, we introduce the concept of defense counsel working with independent monitors. Join us in our next episode where we dive into the weeds by looking at the nuts and bolts of working with a third-party independent monitor. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.