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Everything You Wanted to Know About Monitors But Were Afraid To Ask: Part I-Introduction

In this five-part podcast series, we consider some of the basic questions around monitors and monitorships. I am joined in this podcast series by Jay Rosen, the Vice President of Business Development and Monitoring Specialist at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of independent integrity monitors and corporate monitorships; discuss both pre-settlement and post- resolution monitorships and their different applications; considerations a company should take in hiring a monitor and cost reflections for monitorships. Today, in Part 1, introduce the role of independent integrity monitors and corporate monitorships.
Some of the highlights from this podcast include:

  1. What is a corporate monitor?
  2. What agency has oversight?
  3. Who foots the bill?
  4. What about subject matter expertise?

I hope you will join us tomorrow for Part 2, where we discuss post-settlement monitorships.
For additional reading see Jay Rosen’s article Corporate Monitorship 101: Who Are They, and What Can You Expect?on Corporate Compliance Insights.
For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Monitors But Were Afraid To Ask: Part II-Post-Resolution Monitorships

In this five-part podcast series, we consider some of the basic questions around monitors and monitorships. I am joined in this podcast series by Jay Rosen, the Vice President of Business Development and Monitoring Specialist at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of independent integrity monitors and corporate monitorships; discuss both pre-settlement and post-resolution monitorships and their different applications; considerations a company should take in hiring a monitor and cost reflections for monitorships.  Today, in Part 2, we consider the use of monitors in the post-resolution phase.
Some of the highlights from this podcast include:

  1. What is a monitorship in the FCPA Context?
  2. Complying with Consent Decrees
  3. When does post-resolution monitorship have the impact of a pre-settlement monitorship?
  4. There are myriad of other ways a post-resolution monitorship can help a company navigate post-resolution issues with regulators.

I hope you will join us tomorrow for Part 3, where we discuss the power of a pre-settlement monitorship.
For additional reading see Jay Rosen’s article What is a Post-Resolution Monitorship? on Corporate Compliance Insights.
For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General: Part V-The Road Ahead

In this five-part podcast series, I consider the use of monitors by state Attorneys General. I am joined in this podcast series by Jerry Coyne, the Managing Director of State Monitoring Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of state Attorneys Generals as enforcers of state law and bringers of civil litigation; the reaction to the big-tobacco settlement and the criticism of state Attorney Generals over that process; multi-state settlements in the post-tobacco era; challenges in multi-state litigation and the road ahead. Today, in this concluding Part 5, we consider the road ahead and the use of monitors by state Attorney Generals.
For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.
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FCPA Compliance Report

The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General: Part IV-The Challenges of Multistate in Today’s Litigation Environment

In this five-part podcast series, I consider the use of monitors by state Attorneys General. I am joined in this podcast series by Jerry Coyne, the Managing Director of State Monitoring Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of state Attorneys Generals as enforcers of state law and bringers of civil litigation; the reaction to the big-tobacco settlement and the criticism of state Attorney Generals over that process; multi-state settlements in the post-tobacco era; challenges in multi-state litigation and the road ahead. Today, in Part 4, we consider the challenges for state Attorney Generals in today’s litigation environment.
I hope you will join us tomorrow for our concluding Part 5, where consider the road ahead for state AGs. For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.
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FCPA Compliance Report

The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General: Part III-Multistate Litigation in the Post-Tobacco Era

In this five-part podcast series, I consider the use of monitors by state Attorneys General. I am joined in this podcast series by Jerry Coyne, the Managing Director of State Monitoring Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of state Attorneys Generals as enforcers of state law and bringers of civil litigation; the reaction to the big-tobacco settlement and the criticism of state Attorney Generals over that process; multi-state settlements in the post-tobacco era; challenges in multi-state litigation and the road ahead. Today, in Part 3, we consider the role of state Attorney Generals in multistate litigation in the post-tobacco era.
I hope you will join us tomorrow for Part 4, where we discuss the challenges of multistate into today’s litigation environment. For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys General-Part I: The Role of State Attorneys General as Enforcers

In this five-part podcast series, I consider the use of monitors by state Attorneys General. I am joined in this podcast series by Jerry Coyne, the Managing Director of State Monitoring Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of state Attorneys Generals as enforcers of state law and bringers of civil litigation; the reaction to the big-tobacco settlement and the criticism of state Attorney Generals over that process; multistate settlements in the post-tobacco era; challenges in multistate litigation and the road ahead. Today, in Part 1, we consider the role of state Attorney Generals as enforcers of civil law and in bringing litigation to enforce consumer protect and related statutes.
I hope you will join us tomorrow for Part 2, where we discuss the reaction to the Big Tobacco settlement and the criticisms of state Attorney Generals for the process used. For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

The Use of Monitors by State Attorneys Genera: Part II-Reaction to the Big Tobacco Settlement and Criticisms of State Attorneys General

In this five-part podcast series, I consider the use of monitors by state Attorneys General. I am joined in this podcast series by Jerry Coyne, the Managing Director of State Monitoring Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. who is the sponsor of this podcast series. In this series we introduce the role of state Attorneys Generals as enforcers of state law and bringers of civil litigation; the reaction to the big-tobacco settlement and the criticism of state Attorney Generals over that process; multi-state settlements in the post-tobacco era; challenges in multi-state litigation and the road ahead. Today, in Part 2, we consider the reaction to the Big Tobacco settlement and criticisms directed at the state Attorney Generals.
I hope you will join us tomorrow for Part 3, where we discuss multi-state litigation by Attorney Generals in the post-tobacco era. For more information on Affiliated Monitors, Inc. visit their website here.

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FCPA Compliance Report

DOJ 2019 Guidance: Part V – Final Thoughts

Over the course of this podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI), I have visited with Eric Feldman, Senior Vice President of AMI. We have considered the Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, (the “2019 Guidance”), which was released in April 2019. We are exploring what the 2019 Guidance changes are from the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program (2017 Guidance), released in February 2017, the structure and emphasis of the 2019 Guidance and what it means for the compliance practitioner going forward. In this concluding Episode, we bring together our final thoughts through a consider of the question “What does it all mean for your compliance practice? For more information on how an independent monitor can help improve your company’s ethics and compliance program, visit our sponsor at www.affiliatedmonitors.com.

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Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 5, In Non-Profits and Varsity Blues

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I have been joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We have considered how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this concluding episode, we look at a third-party independent in non-profit setting and how it could help universities survive Varsity Blues. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.

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Independent Monitoring and Proactive Assessments for Defense Attorneys-Part 4, In the Health Care Industry

In this five-part podcast series, sponsored by Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI); I am joined by AMI Managing Director Stern. We consider how defense counsel can work proactively with independent monitors to help clients who may have sustained an ethical or compliance violation or are under government scrutiny for allegations of illegal misconduct in a wide variety of industries, disciplines and corporate settings. In this fourth episode, we look at a third-party independent in the health care setting. Join us in our concluding episode in which we consider working with independent third-party monitor in the non-profit setting and the Varsity Blues scandal. Find out more about Affiliated Monitors Inc. by checking out their website here.