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…
We continue our exploration of the origins of the modern corporate compliance organization in Part 4, looking at Pythagoras. Aristotle teaches compliance professionals how ethics are lived through judgment, habit,…
In Part 3, we continue our exploration of the origins of the modern corporate compliance organization, tracing them back to the ancient Greek philosophers, including Aristotle. Plato teaches compliance professionals…
In Part 2, we continue our exploration of the origins of the modern corporate compliance organization, tracing them back to the ancient Greek philosophers, including Plato. Socrates teaches the compliance…
I have long wanted to trace the origins of the modern corporate compliance organization back to the ancient Greek philosophers, drawing lessons for compliance and ethics in 2026 and beyond….
Now that I have your attention with this clickbait title, I want to explore today what the Venezuelan imbroglio may mean for compliance professionals and energy companies who are looking…
Podcasting for business has finally grown up. In November, I held the Podcasting for Business Conference. Today, I am thrilled to announce my latest book, PfBCon—All Things Podcasting for a…
Yesterday, we considered the next Texas AI law. Today, we review the Trump Administration’s attempt to override Texas and other states’ AI regulations. Federal preemption is not a slogan; rather,…
Contrary to the standard belief and even Governor Abbott’s pronouncements, there is some regulation in the great state of Texas. With the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), Texas…
The Coldplay Concert and University of Michigan-Sherrone Moore imbroglios about consensual relationships introduced multiple issues for the compliance professional. While many saw them as romantic issues, others viewed them as…
Ed. Note: Jim McGrath was a great friend and a trusted colleague who passed away in 2014. As a tribute to McGrath and for Christmas this year, I submit the…
