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 fight to attract and retain top talent has long been a concern for corporate leaders, but the stakes are even higher for compliance professionals. The insights from the Harvard…
In the final part of the Compliance Lessons from Venice series, we focus on one of Venice’s earliest tools for addressing misconduct: a reporting system predating modern whistleblower programs. Known…
In part 2 of the Compliance Lessons from Venice series, we journey to the Arsenale, the historic heart of Venice’s shipbuilding industry. During Venice’s golden age, the Arsenale was a…
Welcome to a journey through compliance with a Venetian twist. Paired with the podcast series Compliance Lessons from Venice, running this week on the Compliance Podcast Network, we will examine…
The PCAOB’s recent information release, SPOTLIGHT Auditor Responsibilities for Detecting, Evaluating, and Making Communications About Illegal Acts, is a critical guide for compliance professionals. The SPOTLIGHT sets out the role…
Regarding compliance, one area that requires heightened attention is the role of auditors in detecting, evaluating, and communicating illegal acts. Recently, the PCAOB issued a document entitled SPOTLIGHT Auditor Responsibilities…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to tackle corporate misconduct under various laws. However, unlike the structured and familiar whistleblower frameworks of the…
Last week, the much-anticipated Guidance regarding the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) offense was released (the Guidance). This offense, embedded within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act…
The Financial Times (FT) and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award is the most prestigious accolade in business publishing, recognizing exceptional insight, research, and storytelling in books addressing current…
A culture where employees feel safe to voice concerns through a speak-up culture is foundational to an ethical and compliant organization. However, fostering this environment is a two-way street; employees…
