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The Ethics Experts

Episode 033–Rebecca Barnes-Hogg


On this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Rebecca Barnes-Hogg to the show to discuss a value-based culture.

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FCPA Compliance Report

Gar Hurst on Biggest Import Issue You Have Never Heard About


In this episode, I visit with Gar Hurst a partner at Givens and Johnston. Gar and the firm specialize on import control issues. Today we take a major issue that is bedeviling companies in the Port of Houston and elsewhere, wood packaging issue. We explore why it is the biggest threat to importations you have never heard about. It turns out that import laws and regulations have substantial impact on export control, AML and ABC compliance.

  1. What are wood packaging violations?
  2. What is covered by Wood Packaging regulations?
  3. What are violations and what are Emergency Actions Notices?
  4. What remedies are allowed in the US and when must you go internationally for remediation?
  5. What are potential penalties.
  6. How can you engage in prevention?

See Gar Hurst’s professional profile here. See the firm of Givens and Johnston’s profile here.

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Daily Compliance News

October 19, 2020-the Big Bonus edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Working remotes but inclusive. (NYT)
  • First narco-sub crosses Atlantic. (WSJ)
  • What will banks with blowout profits do with bonuses? (FT)
  • Top workplaces? Those that listen. (WaPo)