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…
The worlds of science fiction and compliance may seem galaxies apart, but seasoned compliance professionals know that some of our most profound lessons come from the most unexpected places. Nowhere…
In the dynamic and continually evolving landscape of corporate compliance, one recurring theme is the necessity of cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Modern compliance officers grapple with complexities arising from international…
The release of “America’s AI Action Plan” by the White House represents a monumental stride in positioning the United States as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). This detailed…
One of the most fascinating aspects of compliance investigations is navigating the unknown—those ambiguous, often illogical circumstances where instinct and method must work together. Few television episodes dramatize this challenge…
We conclude our deep dive into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which has elevated the expectations for senior leadership and boards across large organizations. Our guide in…
Corporate compliance is not just about rules, regulations, and policy manuals. At its core, compliance is about people—their perceptions, blind spots, willingness to communicate, and, above all, their ability to…
We continue our deep dive into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which has elevated the expectations for senior leadership and boards across large organizations. Fortunately, the UK…
My winner for the worst of Star Trek: The Original Series is the episode, “And the Children Shall Lead”. Yet there are clear ethics lessons as the episode itself stands…
We continue our review of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which has elevated the expectations for senior leadership and boards across large organizations. Fortunately, the UK government…
Few Star Trek episodes put Captain Kirk in as vulnerable or as revealing a position as “The Paradise Syndrome.” What begins as a routine mission to deflect an asteroid from…
