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Daily Compliance News: December 19, 2025, The Industrial Scale Pardon Machine 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.

  • Ex Hawks exec pleads guilty. (Law360)
  • ZTE said to be cooperating. (DCD)
  • French culture minister targeted in corruption probe. (Bloomberg)
  • Pardons Pardons Pardons-is SBF next. (FT)

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, November 8, 2025

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 Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance. Get your weekly filling of compliance stories with 10 for 10, a podcast produced by the Compliance Podcast Network.

Top stories this week include:

  • Indonesia is looking into Chinese corruption over the high-speed train. (SCMP)
  • The tariff argument goes poorly for the Administration at the Supreme Court. (Reuters)
  • Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund votes against Musk’s $1tn pay package. (WSJ)
  • NBA Reports to Congress on Gambling Probe. (The Athletic)
  • Capula’s former CCO claims retaliation for whistleblowing as the reason for termination. (Bloomberg)
  • BaFin slaps €45MM fine on JPMorgan. (FT)
  • Trump threw a temper tantrum over corruption Q. (The Daily Beast)
  • SBF says trial ‘fundamentally unfair’. (FT)
  • State capture and corruption. (The Guardian)
  • Sex dolls, compliance, and Shein. (WSJ)

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Daily Compliance News: November 5, 2025, The Sex Dolls in Paris 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, including compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest, relevant to the compliance professional.

Top stories include:

  • Trump threw a temper tantrum over corruption Q. (Daily Beast)
  • SBF says trial ‘fundamentally unfair’. (FT)
  • State capture and corruption. (The Guardian)
  • Sex dolls, compliance, and Shein. (WSJ)

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance

2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 42 – The Holiday 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! Today, Tom and Kristy look back at some of their favorite stories from 2024.

 

Stories this week include:

  • Boeing DPA and Monitor
  • Deere FCPA Enforcement Action
  • TD Bank AML enforcement action
  • McKinsey-Opioid and FCPA resolutions
  • Elon Musk’s pay package and corporate governance
  • Musings from the bottom of the world
  • DOJ has received 200 tips since launching the whistleblower program (LEGALDIVE)
  • Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX
  • NYC Mayor Eric Adams, his corruption charges, and a possible Trump Pardon
  • The Greatness of Florida Man

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending November 16, 2024

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 you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to know to end your busy week. Sit back, and in 10 minutes, hear the stories every compliance professional should know 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.

  • Meta fined $840MM in EU for anti-trust violations. (NYT)
  • SBF LT. Builds fraud detection tool for DOJ. (Reuters)
  • Shell wins appeal in landmark climate case. (NYT)
  • ADM CCO steps down amid probe.  (Bloomberg)
  • End of ESG and crypt initiatives at SEC. (WSJ)
  • What science reveals about corruption. (El Pais)
  • Telefónica Venezuela settles FCPA action. (WSJ)
  • Handling a difficult employee with health issues. (NYT)
  • Hidden cost of textile and apparel non-compliance. (Homeland Security Today)
  • NetEase execs arrested for bribery and money laundering.  (biz)

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Daily Compliance News: November 15, 2024 – The Meta Fined (again) 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.

  • Meta fined $840MM in EU for anti-trust violations. (NYT)
  • SBF LT. Builds a fraud detection tool for DOJ. (Reuters)
  • DOJ vets say No Thanks to a Matt Gaetz-run DOJ. (Bloomberg)
  • Big Tech wants you back in the office. (Wired)

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10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending August 24, 2024

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.

  • Corruption in the OIG? (The Hill)
  • Menendez resigns from the Senate. (AP)
  • Putin was shocked to find corruption in Russia. (Newsweek)
  • SEC censorship? (FT)
  • What to do about workplace assassins? (NYT)
  • Santos pleads guilty.  (WSJ)
  • TD Bank reserves $2.6 billion for the AML fine.  (WSJ)
  • An ex-Vitol trader pleads guilty. (Law360)
  • Mike Lynch’s body was found. (FT)
  • Michael Lewis issues mea culpa on SBF. (WaPo)

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Daily Compliance News: August 23, 2024 – The $2.6 Billion 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:

  • TD Bank reserves $2.6 billion for the AML fine. (WSJ)
  • Mike Lynch’s body was found. (FT)
  • Michael Lewis issues mea culpa on SBF. (WaPo)
  • An ex-Vitol trader pleads guilty. (Law360)

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Daily Compliance News: June 14, 2024 – The Headed to Rehab 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:

  • Tyson Foods CFO was suspended for drunk driving. (Bloomberg)
  • 5 takeaways from the Menendez trial. (CNN)
  • The FAA says greater oversight is needed over Boeing. (NYT)
  • FTX administrator looking again at Sullivan and Cromwell. (Law.com)

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2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 26 – The Compliance Week Wrap Up Edition

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk about 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 compliance related topics.

The Compliance Week National Conference, a premier event in the field of compliance, offered a rich assortment of discussions and insights on various compliance topics, such as AI monitoring, risk assessment, and oversight of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Among the expert attendees were compliance professionals Tom and Kristy.

Tom highlighted the invaluable practical discussions led by practitioners, which had direct impact on compliance practices. He found the sessions on risk assessments and third-party risk management to be engaging and informative.

Similarly, Kristy found the conference sessions to be enlightening, notably a keynote on artificial intelligence and a workshop on leadership. She also valued the call for transparency in compliance roles, underscoring the conference’s ability to address recurring compliance challenges.

Both Fox and Grant-Hart’s perspectives were shaped by their extensive experiences and expertise in the field of compliance, highlighting the conference’s appeal to both veterans and newcomers alike.

Highlights Include:

1. Compliance Week Conference Roundup – Key thoughts, takeaways, and moments

2. Ericsson released from DPA.   (WSJ)

3. SEC says self-reporting is critical. (WSJ)

4. Corruption with JFK taxi dispatchers.   (NYPost)

5. No more late night messages from your boss—the Right to Disconnect. (WaPo)

6. Trafigura pleads guilty. (The Maritime Executive)

7. Inside the Russian Shadow Trade for Weapons Parts, Fueled by Crypto (WSJ) 

8. Sam Bankman – Fried is still gambling (The Verge) 

9. The Frustration of CCO Job Searches (Radical Compliance)

10. Florida man put car in cruise control, then partially stood up through sunroof while speeding, deputies say (FOX 35 Orlando)

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