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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – The Corruption is Free Speech 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:

  • FirstEnergy defendants in Ohio say corruption is simply ‘free speech’. (Ohio Capitol Journal)
  • British national sentenced to 6 years in jail over Wirecard fraud. (FT)
  • Corruption led to the Hong Kong fire disaster. (Bloomberg)
  • Translations as a compliance issue. (BBN Times)
  • Will Trump suspend the FCPA in Venezuela? (FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report)
  • X Faces U.K. Probe Over Grok’s Sexualized Images (WSJ)
  • Six Compliance Events to Watch in 2026 (Radical Compliance)
  • Why Are Your Policies Yelling at Me? It’s Time to Rethink Tone in Rules (CCI)
  • 10 must-know workforce trends for 2026 (Dayforce)
  • Florida man arrested after trying to flee deputies on riding lawn mower (NBC News)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 16, 2026, The Another Basketball Point Shaving Scandal 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.

Top stories include:

  • Corruption investigation into Italy’s privacy watchdog. (Reuters)
  • Former Ukraine PM charged with corruption. (EuroNews)
  • Another college point-shaving scandal. (ESPN)
  • Kaiser Permanente settles massive medicare fraud claims scandal. (NYT)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 15, 2026, The Do You Need a Second CCO 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.

Top stories include:

  • Another Eric Adams associate was charged in another corruption scandal. (Politico)
  • Blocking and tackling in compliance. (Bloomberg)
  • Hightower goes with a dual CCO structure. (InvestmentNews)
  • Panama SCt to decide who can run the Panama Canal. (WSJ)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 14, 2026, The Ghost of Odebrecht 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.

Top stories include:

  • Why didn’t Trump think of this? (Haaretz) sub req’d
  • Former Panamanian President goes on trial for corruption. (KTBS)
  • What is a COI (Part 359)? (FT)
  • SEC punts on yet another fraud case. (Reuters)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 13, 2026, The Don’t Be a FED Chair 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.

Top stories include:

  • Xi says China cannot afford to lose the fight against corruption. (SCMP)
  • Paramount threatens Board proxy fight for Warner Bros. (NYT)
  • The Trump DOJ opens a criminal probe against the Fed Chair. (WSJ)
  • Suit cleared to go to trial alleging Citi fraud in Mexico. (Reuters)
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All Things Investigations

All Things Investigations – Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Mike DeBernardis to discuss the implications of entering Venezuela for energy companies and the historical precedents.

They explore the return of US energy companies to the Venezuelan market and historical precedents, such as the Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, post-2003 Iraq, and the 1990s Russian market opening, to identify the risks and the necessary compliance measures. Key insights include the importance of stringent third-party controls, understanding the nuances of dealing with state-owned entities such as PdVSA, and having a robust risk management strategy. The conversation underscores the critical need for compliance professionals to thoroughly understand business operations to build effective compliance programs in high-risk environments.

Key highlights:

  • Challenges and Opportunities in Venezuela
  • Historical Parallels: Iraq Oil for Food Program
  • Lessons from Post-2003 Iraq
  • Comparing Venezuela to 1990s Russia
  • Counseling Clients on High-Risk Opportunities

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 12, 2026, The Corruption is Free Speech 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.

Top stories include:

  • FirstEnergy defendants in Ohio say corruption is simply ‘free speech’. (Ohio Capitol Journal)
  • Corruption allegations rock Cyprus. (Politico)
  • Venezuelans say Trump ‘too corrupt’. (Fortune)
  • Florida MAGA ‘queasy’ over Trump corruption. (AlterNet)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 9, 2026, The Tell Me If You’ve Seen This Movie Before 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.

Top stories include:

  • Trump says the US could stay in Venezuela ‘for years.’ (NYT)
  • Cambodian scam tycoon extradited to China. (WSJ)
  • A Kazakh oligarch paid Prince Andrew millions. (BBC)
  • How a botched Bulgarian corruption investigation brought chaos to EPPO. (Follow The Money)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 6, 2026, The Corruption Costs Lives 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.

Top stories include:

  • Dealing with past trauma is critical for CEOs. (FT)
  • Who will repay China? (NYT)
  • Pivotal year for AI copyright battles. (Reuters)
  • Corruption led to the Hong Kong fire disaster. (Bloomberg)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: January 5, 2026, The Cocaine, Corruption, and Maduro 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.

Top stories include:

  • Coke and corruption (and maybe oil) got Maduro in the end. (AP News)
  • Board games for CEO training. (WSJ)
  • Translations as a compliance issue. (BBNTimes)
  • You are an oil company. Want to drill in Venezuela. (WSJ)