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2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 77 – The Bullying Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode!

Stories This Week Include:

  • End of SEC Gag Rule – Radical Compliance
  • Binance, Monitorship and Funding Iran – Bloomberg
  • Running an Effective Meeting – FT
  • Of big law and insider trading – Reuters
  • Adani case dropped – NYT
  • How I Choose Which Cloudflare Employees to Replace With AI – WSJ
  • BP ousts Chair Albert Manifold citing governance standards, oversight and conduct – Reuters
  • Four Big Takeaways From the FBI’s Report on Internet Crime – WSJ
  • Too Much Work to Do? Have Your Digital Twin Handle It – WSJ
  • Florida woman tries to eat counterfeit cash during arrest for Walmart scam, police say – FOX35 Orlando

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Daily Compliance News: May 29, 2026, The Lies Lies Lies Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professionals.

Top stories include:

  • Democrats launch the End Corruption Caucus.  (TheHill)
  • Former BP BOD Chair says allegations of bullying are ‘lies’. (NYT)
  • A Google employee sued for using insider information to bet on Polymarket. (WSJ)
  • Trump refiles lawsuit against WSJ for Epstein card. (Reuters)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 28, 2026, The Bullying Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professionals.

Top stories include:

  • How to approach new Cuban sanctions. (HHR)
  • Missing guardrails on comp fund? (Bloomberg Law)
  • BP Chair ousted for bullying. (FT)
  • U.K. Sanctions Justin Sun’s Crypto Exchange Over Russia Business. (WSJ)

For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox’s new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom’s latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com.

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 27, 2026, The BP CEO Out Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professionals.

Top stories include:

  • BNP Paribas appeals testing limits of bank liability. (Reuters)
  • Ex-Austrian spy found guilty for passing secrets to ex-Wirecard exec. (Bloomberg)
  • UK firm chastised for fake AI-generated citations. (FT)
  • BP Board Chair ousted over governance issues. (WSJ)

For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox’s new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: June 26, 2025, The⁠ Matt Galvin Honored Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, and general interest, all of which are relevant to the compliance professional.

Top compliance stories:

  • The Trump Administration sues the entire federal bench in Maryland. (NYT)
  • Matt Galvin was honored as an FT Top 20 Innovative Lawyer. (FT)
  • Will BP buy Shell? (WSJ)
  • OpenAI can train on copyrighted material. (BBC)
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Daily Compliance News: June 27, 2024 – The Green Light for Corruption Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network.

Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Supreme Court green lights corruption.  (Rolling Stone)
  • Two Adidas China employees depart amid corruption probe. (CNN)
  • More lax safety at BP. (WSJ)
  • Whose your Daddy? (FT)

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 31— AI, Compliance and Crypto

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode!

In this episode of 2 Gurus Talk Compliance Podcast, hosts Kristy Grant-Hart and Tom Fox discuss AI’s role in unmasking whistleblowers, the latest fallout from cryptocurrency firms under SEC scrutiny, advancements in tracking sanctioned commodities, and the humorous mishap involving a Florida man and laxatives. They also delve into the implications of workplace violence prevention laws, BP’s new office relationship rules, and check in on corruption and legal developments involving figures like Bob Menendez and Benny Steinmetz. Ending on a lighter note, a Florida man finds himself in trouble after substituting opioids with laxatives.

Stories Include:

  • Tyson Foods CFO was suspended for drunk driving. (Bloomberg)
  • 5 takeaways from Menendez trial.(CNN)
  • FAA says greater oversight needed over Boeing.(NYT)
  • Terraform settles with SEC for $4.5bn.(FT)
  • Beny Steinmetz profile.(OCCPR)
  • The Double-Edged Impact of AI Compliance Algorithms on Whistleblowing (National Law Review)
  • BP Tightens Rules Over Office Relationships in Wake of Former CEO’s Departure (WSJ)
  • Keeping Sanctioned Russian Timber Out of the EU Is Tricky. This Nonprofit Has a Solution (WSJ)
  • New York Bill Would Provide Protections Against Workplace Violence for Retail Employees (Seyfarth)
  • Florida Man Steals Constipation Drugs Thinking They Were Opioids (Florida has a right to know) 

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending December 16, 2023

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you, the compliance professional, the compliance stories you need to be aware of to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes hear about the stories every compliance professional should be aware of from the prior week. Every Saturday, 10 For 10 highlights the most important news, insights, and analysis for the compliance professional, all curated by the Voice of Compliance, Tom Fox. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

  • Former Wirecard CFO criminally charged. (FT)
  • Ex-Bank of China mgr jailed for life. (Bloomberg)
  • Freepoint settles charges over years-long bribery scheme. (Reuters)
  • Former BP CEO docked $40M for ‘serious misconduct’. (WSJ)
  • Top DOJ says it’s not soft on corporate crime. (WSJ)
  • The State Department aids in the fight against corruption. (DoS Press Release)
  • The Pope says to be merciful on Vatican corruption. (The Pillar)
  • The US has a new anti-extortion bill. (Transparency International)
  • Musk was compelled to testify in the SEC probe. (Reuters)

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Daily Compliance News: December 14, 2023 – The Serious Misconduct Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. all from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Former BP CEO docked $40M for ‘serious misconduct’. (WSJ)
  • Why culture outside the US matters. (FT)
  • Tesla has a 2MM car recall. (BBC)
  • Hackers target outdated servers. (Reuters)
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Daily Compliance News: September 15, 2023 – The We Need to See Pain Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Stories we are following in today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Will a name change for SNC-Lavalin help it overcome its corrupt past?  (Bloomberg)
  • CA to require employers to pay for food worker certification. (NYT)
  • Australian tycoon says workers need to see pain to return them to subservience. (BBC)
  • BP CEO resigns for lying about ‘multiple’ relationships with employees. (Houston Chronicle)