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…
In the vast universe of compliance lessons gleaned from the timeless classic Star Trek: The Original Series, few episodes hold as much richness in leadership insights as “Amok Time.” In…
For compliance professionals, some years mark an evolution. Others mark a turning point. In 2026, corporate compliance in Latin America has reached that turning point. For the past two decades,…
In corporate compliance, investigative techniques are not merely about uncovering facts; they’re about discerning patterns, identifying root causes, and mitigating risks effectively. Surprisingly, we can glean powerful investigative insights from…
Today, we delve into perhaps the most iconic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, “The City on the Edge of Forever.” Doubling as my favorite Star Trek episode of all…
Today, let’s boldly delve into “The Alternative Factor,” a peculiar episode from the original Star Trek series (TOS), to extract valuable lessons on pattern recognition and compliance. This often-overlooked episode…
Star Trek’s “Errand of Mercy” has long captivated viewers with its profound examination of conflict, diplomacy, and the limitations of perception. While it might not seem immediately apparent, this episode…
Show Summary Star Trek has always served as a powerful lens through which to view not just the potential future of humanity but the contemporary complexities we face today. The…
This final post in the Bosch series should not end with a victory lap about the DOJ Declination. That would be the wrong lesson. Bosch earned real credit for what…
Show Summary Star Trek has consistently excelled at blending imaginative storytelling with deeply reflective, ethical, and compliance lessons. In the episode “This Side of Paradise,” Captain Kirk and the crew…
The Bosch enforcement action is, at one level, an export controls case. But for compliance professionals, it is also a communications failure. More specifically, it is a case study of…
