Welcome to The Woody Report, where Washington & Lee School of Law Associate Professor Karen Woody and host Tom Fox discuss issues on white collar crime, compliance issues, international corruption, securities and accounting fraud, and internal corporate…
When Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos as CEO of Amazon in 2021, many questioned whether the company could maintain its legendary momentum. Four years later, Jassy has not only sustained…
As compliance professionals, we often inherit the boundaries that IT, Legal, and Security established long before we arrived. But what happens when those lines are out of date? I recently…
One of the greatest challenges in corporate compliance is not merely writing policies, conducting investigations, or designing training, but instead effectively implementing these measures. The real challenge is communication. That…
In August 2025, the Department of Justice announced its first FCPA declination of the year, closing its investigation into Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. The facts, while concise, are significant: between…
In August 2025, the NCAA released its long-awaited Report on infractions committed by and for the University of Michigan football program. For compliance professionals, this case should be viewed not…
In August 2025, the NCAA released its long-awaited Report on infractions committed by and for the University of Michigan football program. For compliance professionals, this case should be viewed not…
In August 2025, the NCAA released its long-awaited Report on infractions committed by and for the University of Michigan football program. For compliance professionals, this case should be viewed not…
In August 2025, the NCAA released its long-awaited Report on infractions committed by and for the University of Michigan football program. For compliance professionals, this case should be viewed not…
In August 2025, the NCAA released its long-awaited Report on infractions committed by and for the University of Michigan football program. For compliance professionals, this case should be viewed not…
Ed. Note: This week, we present a week-long series on the use of GenAI in a best practices compliance program. Additionally, for each blog post, I have created a one-page…
