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Compliance Into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds: Mixed Messages: The DOJ’s Inconsistent Stance on White Collar Crime and FCPA Enforcement

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly look at the mixed and muddled messages coming out of the DOJ on FCPA and white collar enforcement.

We discuss recent signals from the DOJ suggesting a reinvigorated stance on corporate malfeasance, juxtaposed with actions like the pardoning of convicted offenders which muddle the overall message. The conversation covers Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s inflammatory speech on the seriousness of FCPA actions, the controversial pardons by President Trump, and the apparent selective enforcement against foreign versus U.S. companies. The episode examines the ramifications of these mixed signals for compliance professionals, companies, and whistleblowers, emphasizing the need for clearer guidance and consistency from the DOJ.

Key Highlights

  • Mixed Messages from the Justice Department on FCPA and White Collar Enforcement
  • Deputy Attorney General’s Angry Speech
  • Controversial Pardons and Their Implications
  • ZTE and FCPA Charges
  • Inconsistencies and Compliance Challenges
  • The Impact of Presidential Pardons on Compliance

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A multi-award winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of a Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcast and a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, Communicator and w3 Award, all for podcast excellence.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI Post Conference Reflections: Mike Huneke Insights on DOJ’s Trade Fraud Task Force and Tariff Enforcement

By special arrangement with ACI, I was able to record several participants, speakers, panelists, and moderators from the recently concluded ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference held at the Gaylord near Washington, DC. This podcast details the guest’s experience at the event. In the second of our series, I visit with Mike Huneke from Morgan Lewis about the recent ACI FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference.

We delve into the DOJ’s presence and announcements, particularly regarding the new Trade Fraud Task Force. Discussions include the robust focus on tariff enforcement, the implications for corporate compliance, and the need for companies to prepare for intensified scrutiny. The conversation also highlights changes from past FCPA frameworks to current practices. The episode offers valuable insights for those in the corporate compliance field, stressing the importance of being proactive and ensuring frontline staff are well informed about new enforcement priorities.

Key highlights:

  • Morning Panel Insights
  • DOJ’s Renewed Presence
  • Task Force and Enforcement Strategies
  • Compliance and Corporate Challenges
  • Conference Reflections and Community
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Compliance Into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds: Live from the Floor of ACI

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss their initial reflections on the first day of the recently concluded ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference.

Key points include the current state of FCPA enforcement, the impact of reduced DOJ manpower, and the continued importance of robust compliance. Despite claims about ramping up enforcement, the number of staff dedicated to FCPA cases has been significantly reduced. They also touch on the DOJ’s focus on comprehensive white-collar crime enforcement, including healthcare fraud and cartel-related activities. Additionally, they discuss Severin Wirz’s new book, Bribery Beyond Borders, on the historical context of FCPA enforcement.

Key highlights:

  • FCPA Enforcement Realities
  • White Collar Crime and DOJ Priorities
  • Cartels and Corruption
  • Whistleblower Program Insights
  • Book Signing and Historical Context

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A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI Post Conference Reflections: Vince Walden on AI and Data Analytics in Anti-Corruption Compliance

By special arrangement with ACI, I was able to record several participants, speakers, panelists, and moderators from the recently concluded ACI FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference held at the Gaylord near Washington, DC. This podcast details the guest’s experience at the event. In the first of our series, I visit with Vince Walden, President of konaAI, a Covasant company.

Walden provides a detailed recap of the pre-conference workshop, which was focused on AI and Data Analytics for anti-corruption compliance. Key sessions discussed include best practices for data collection and cleansing, the journey of AI implementation, and leveraging machine learning for compliance. Walden highlights the importance of viewing data analytics as a continuous business process rather than a project and wraps up with discussions on AI governance and ethical use. The episode concludes with Walden sharing his experiences and reflections on the successful event.

Key highlights:

  • Keynote Speakers and Highlights
  • Data Integrity and Validation
  • AI Implementation Journeys
  • Crash and Learn: Lessons from Failures
  • Advanced AI Techniques and Tools
  • Generative AI and Practical Demonstrations
  • AI Governance and Ethical Use
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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Doing Business (and Compliance) in India with Joseph Azam

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Joseph Azam discusses the panel at the event. Their presentation is entitled “On the Ground in India: Special Considerations for Compliance, Risk Management, and Third-Party Oversight—Practical Takeaways from Real-World Experiences.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Corruption risk specific to India.
  • Long-term strategies for effective due diligence in India and
  • Aligning global expectations with local realities.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots-on-the-ground experience encountering the high risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Matthew R. Galeotti to Keynote the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Nicole Pitti discusses the Keynote speech by Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – From Value Protection to Value Creation with Rodrigo Cunha

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Rodrigo Cunha discusses his panel at the event, “Compliance in Motion: How to Retool Your Compliance Program for Speed, Flexibility, and Resilience to Meet the Demands of Today’s Rapidly Changing Risk Landscape.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Why compliance needs to reinvent itself in 2026.
  • Moving at the speed of business, and
  • Improving compliance communications.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Gurbir Grewal on Navigating Through Uncertain Times

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Gurbir Grewal discusses his role as event co-chair and his panel at the event, “Lawyering Through Uncertainty: The New Reality of Advising Clients and Making Decisions in Uncharted Territory.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Client dilemmas under current FCPA guidance;
  • The new calculus for self-disclosure; and
  • Where all of this might go in 2026.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Laura Perkins on Compliance as a Team Sport

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Laura Perkins discusses her workshop at the event, “Compliance as a Team Sport: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Smarter, Integrated, and Cross-Functional Compliance Programs.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Integrating Compliance Functions;
  • Building a cross-functional compliance team;
  • Breaking down siloes.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.

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ACI FCPA Conference 2025

ACI-FCPA Conference Speaker Preview Series – Chuck Duross on Internal Investigation Strategies

In this episode of the ACI-FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference Speaker Podcasts series, Chuck Duross discusses his panel at the event, “Rethinking Your Internal Investigations Playbook: Adapting Processes and Protocols to New Risk Realities from Anti-Corruption to Fraud, Trade, and Beyond.”

Some of the issues the panel will discuss are:

  • Reassessing investigation triggers;
  • Better identifying risk signals;
  • Coordinating investigations across multiple risk functions.

I hope you can join me at the ACI–FCPA Conference. This year’s event will take place on December 3-4 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, featuring some of the top FCPA professionals, white-collar attorneys, and compliance practitioners in the field.

The 2025 program is being completely redesigned to help your organization stay agile, responsive, and ahead of the curve. Expect a dynamic agenda shaped by real-world priorities, practical takeaways, and the most cutting-edge thinking in compliance—led by a faculty of global practitioners with boots on the ground, encountering the very risks that come across your desk.

Please join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. Listeners of this podcast will receive a discount by using the code D10-999-CPN26.