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Daily Compliance News: March 6, 2024 – The Another FIFA Corruption Trial 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:

  • Yet another FIFA-related corruption trial. (FT)
  • A multi-billion-dollar fraud trial begins in Vietnam. (Reuters)
  • Menendez search warrants are constitutional. (AP)
  • Mike Lynch settles a data privacy suit against the SFO.  (Bloomberg)

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 14 – Ethics & Compliance for Humans 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! In this episode, Tom and Kristy take on a wide variety of topics including a visit of Florida Woman.

In the ever-evolving world of business, the challenges of compliance, risk management, and corporate governance are becoming increasingly complex. In this episode of Two Gurus Talk Compliance podcast, hosts Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart delve into these complexities, drawing from their extensive experience in the field. Tom highlights the importance of diverse approaches and perspectives in compliance, praising Adam Balfour’s book, “Ethics and Compliance for Humans,” for its focus on human thought and emotion rather than legal themes. Kristy focused on the need for a shared understanding of terminology in compliance, risk management, and corporate governance, also recommending Balfour’s book for its relatable tone and comprehensive coverage of key topics. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart as they continue to explore these challenges in the next episode of the 2 Gurus Talk Compliance podcast.

 Highlights Include

  1. Sen. Menendez defiant.  (ABC News)
  2. De-risking in China. (FT)
  3. Deutsch Bank fined for greenwashing. (WSJ)
  4. De-risking and China (FCPA Blog)
  5. FIFA bribery conviction tossed. (Compliance and Enforcement)
  6. FTC Names Three Amazon Executives in Suit Over Prime
  7. SEC Fines Real Estate Firm CBRE Over Violations of Whistleblower Protections (WSJ)
  8. Ex-FTX GC Launches Law Firm, Says His ‘Hugely Disappointing Experience’ Will Be Asset for Clients (Law.com)
  9. Adam Balfour’s New Book: Ethics & Compliance for Humans
  10. Florida Woman “Borrows” Alligator and Keeps it in Hotel Bathroom (7News)

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10 For 10

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending September 9, 2023

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast which 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.

·       Insufficient cyber plan = FCA violation.  (DOJ Press Release)

·       Roger Ng banned for life.  (YaHooFinance)

·       FASB adopts crypto accounting rules. (WSJ)

·       Ken Paxton and slow creep of corruption. (Texas Tribune)

·       Spanish Women’s National team coach fired.  (ESPN)

·       Ramaswamy’s claims of FDA corruption disavowed by company he founded. (Reuters)

·       FIFA suspends head of Spanish football. (FT)

·       Using AI to improve workplace safety. (WSJ)

·       DOJ to go after Oligarch’s facilitators. (WSJ)

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Everything Compliance

Everything Compliance – Episode 123, The Spanish Kiss Edition

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. In this episode, we have the quartet of Jay Rosen, Jonathan Armstrong, Matt Kelly and Karen Woody, with Tom Fox hosting. We conclude with our always popular and fan fav Shout Outs and Rants.

1. Matt Kelly looks at the new SEC requirement for companies to improve their risk assessments and attendant processes. He rants about the US Federal Courts not allowing television cameras and says we need the Trump trials televised in federal courts.

2. Karen Woody reviews Opinion Release 23-01. She shouts out to the Barbie movie.

3. Tom Fox shouts out to Megan Rapinoe for great professional career and her social activism while a member of the USWNT.

4. Jay Rosen looks at the imbroglio surrounding the Spanish National football team after its Women’s World Cup win. Rosen shouts out SOCAR, the South Orange County Compliance and Ethics Roundtable.

5. Jonathan Armstrong considers the NATS air traffic debacle and operational resilience. He shouts out Sgt. Graham Saville who lost his life helping a person in distress.

The members of the Everything Compliance are:

•       Jay Rosen– Jay is Vice President, Business Development Corporate Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors. Rosen can be reached at JRosen@affiliatedmonitors.com

•       Karen Woody – One of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu

•       Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com

•       Jonathan Armstrong –is our UK colleague, who is an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer with Cordery in London. Armstrong can be reached at jonathan.armstrong@corderycompliance.com

•       Jonathan Marks can be reached at jtmarks@gmail.com.

The host and producer, ranter (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the Compliance Podcast Network.

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: September 6, 2023 – The FDA Corrupt Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

  • Santos prosecutors ask for more time? (Bloomberg)
  • Spanish Women’s National team coach fired. (ESPN)
  • Ramaswamy’s claims of FDA corruption disavowed by company he founded. (Reuters)
  • FIFA suspends head of Spanish football. (FT)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: August 29, 2023 – The $6bn Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

·       3M to pay $6bn in ear plug settlement.  (WSJ)

·       US does not want to ‘de-couple’ from China.  (NYT)

·       Regional Spanish soccer chiefs demand Rubiales resignation. (ESPN)

·       Non-lessons learned from cyber war in Ukraine. (FT)

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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: August 28, 2023 – The Spanish Kiss Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to 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.

  • 3M settles FCPA action? (WSJ)
  • Imprisoned Kazakh tycoon may be released. (RFE/RL)
  • Do you really need incentives to operate safely? (Reuters)
  • FIFA suspends head of Spanish football. (FT)
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Daily Compliance News

Daily Compliance News: May 31, 2023 – The Holmes Reports 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.

Stories we are following in today’s edition:

  • Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison. (NYT)
  • French prosecutors indict ex-FIFA VP over bribes paid re: Qatar. (France24)
  • NLRB says non-competes violate NLRA. (Reuters)
  • SW misuse costs Nutanix $11MM. (WSJ)

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Daily Compliance News

March 14, 2023 – The $27bn In 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.

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

·       Qatar alleged to have spied on Swiss FIFA prosecutor. (Times of Israel)

·       $27bn tax and corruption scandal in Indonesia. (TheStraitsTimes)

·       South African corruption watchdog to clear President Ramaphosa. (NYT)

·       Coal company receives declination. (FCPA Blog)

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Daily Compliance News

March 10, 2023 – The Convicted 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.

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