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HISTORY: The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), signed into law in December of 2023, marks a significant development in the fight against international corruption. FEPA
The recent Supreme Court ruling in Snyder v. United States has thrown a wrench into federal anti-bribery law, specifically targeting the nuances of Section 666
We are excited to announce the addition of two valuable documents to our Free Resources tab: the European Commission’s guidance note for European operators, and
Five Key Elements of New Texas Data Privacy Laws! Move over, GDPR! (That’s the European Union’s set of data privacy regulations.) Texas is ready to
Special Projects GC to the Rescue! (or, when do you need a pinch hitter?)
Back on the (Sub-Supplier) Chain Gang…* (with apologies to The Pretenders) Do you know where your product was made? Not knowing…could be costly. Many U.S.
Warning: you are steering into the treacherous waters of Bad Puns and Double Entendres. But don’t worry; we won’t leave you adrift (like a boat
Answer: look at a recent Attachment C. What in Sam Hill is Attachment C? So glad you asked… When the US Department of Justice (DOJ)
The DOJ’s Whistleblower Pilot Program Does the Pilot Program undermine your compliance program? Newsflash! The US Department of Justice wants to pay you for leads!
7-Eleven is now the epicenter for store front crashes…and it’s costing them. From 2008 to date, over 6,000 cars have crashed into a 7-Eleven front.
Santa Claus is Going to Jail Santa is known for his jolly holiday spirit and all-around goodness, but even Santa can’t outrun the law.
UPDATE! New U.S. Beneficial Ownership Reporting Obligations Starting January 1, 2024, most US businesses will have one (1) year to file their Beneficial Ownership Report.
ALERT! Your New US Beneficial Ownership Reporting Obligations! Your questions: We’re glad you asked, read on for answers! The Genesis of Reporting Obligations Beginning January
Groundhog Day for Data Privacy! (or, the revised, revised framework for EU-US data transfers) On July 10, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for
A Robot Lawyer’s Guide to AI Hello, bipedal professionals! I am a robot lawyer powered by AI. I have just returned from working the chatbot chatrooms…and, boy
Am I at Risk of Compensation Clawbacks? Clawbacks are contractual provisions that restore or recoup disbursed monies inappropriately awarded. In the anticorruption compliance world, they
Section 230… What is It and Why Should I Care? The US Supreme Court is currently hearing oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, which marks
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Why 2022 Statistics Mean Nothing. You asked for it! So you got it: a double-down on corruption. No, dear Reader,
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index: Helpful in Calibrating Risk? 3 Deep Thoughts… And Some Follow Up! Some of us are old enough to remember Jack
What’s up with WhatsApp? 4 Tips for Avoiding Recordkeeping Fines Let us layer on the additional complication of messaging apps… Professional texts are corporate records,
