March 20, 2013, 12 Noon -1 PM EST Register Here Almost every FCPA enforcement action involves misconduct by third party agents and distributors. The Justice Department and the SEC have emphasized the importance of companies conducing appropriate due diligence. In the absence of proper due diligence procedures and documentation, companies face significant bribery and enforcement risks. Companies that design and implement due diligence policies and procedures...

When: January 22, 2013, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE The Department of Justice and the Securities Enforcement Commission have issued important guidance on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The message to every business was clear — if you adopt and implement an “effective” compliance program, you will receive significant credit for your program which can reduce a penalty, avoid a corporate monitor,...

When:  November 13, 12 Noon Sign Up Here Join me and Carlos Ortiz, LeClairRyan The Department of Justice and the Treasury Department (FINCEN and OFAC) have been increasing enforcement of anti-money laundering laws. The Justice Department brought significant cases against ING Bank and other foreign banks for violating sanctions against Iran, Cuba and other countries. Now, it is focusing on a number of cases under...

Join me, Eddie Coogan, CEO and Founder, Catelas, Inc., and Alan Morley, currently with Compliance Risk at Barclays Bank and formerly at JP Morgan,  for Part 2 of the free Catelas Webinar Series on Third-Party Risks and the Monitoring, Auditing and Supervision process.  Sign Up Here It should be a lively discussion.   Please submit questions in advance or during the Webinar as case studies, best practices, and the latest...

Anti-Corruption Enforcement and Compliance Update: When: November 1, 2012 Time:  12 Noon EDT Who: Michael Volkov and Carlos Ortiz, LeClairRyan Sign up here The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have continued their aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. While there have been fewer settlements in 2012 than prior years, a number of Fortune 500 companies have disclosed ongoing internal...

World Compliance is holding an annual event on November 1, 2012, at Sofitel Hotel in Miami, Florida.  World Compliance is a sponsor of this blog and the leading open intelligence source business. Please register here.   The annual event includes an impressive list of speakers, including: 1.  Dirk Mohrmann, CEO WorldCompliance  2.  David Nanz, Supervisory Special Agent FBI Miami: “Trends in Financial Crime”  3.  Dennis...

Join me and Tom Echikson (Tom's profile is here) for a webinar on October 24, 2012 at 12 noon EST to examine civil and criminal environmental enforcement and compliance issues.  Please sign up here. Civil and criminal environmental enforcement is on the upswing. Almost daily the EPA issues press releases touting its latest success. This webinar will review EPA's civil and criminal environmental enforcement program,...

Join Tom Fox, Dan Chapman from Parker Drilling, and myself for a Kreller-sponsored seminar: FCPA Developments and Compliance. The Houstonian Hotel; When: October 10, 2012, 8-10 AM Sign Up Here Tom, Dan and I will address: — Recent FCPA enforcement actions — Lessons learned from each case — Practical advice on compliance strategies and procedures Please sign up and join us for a great seminar.  See...

Please join me and Tom Fox for a complimentary breakfast seminar on September 25, 2012 in San Diego, California. The seminar is being sponsored by Kreller Group.  Everyone who attends will receive a free copy of my book, Corruption Crime & Compliance, and Tom’s book, FCPA Compliance and Ethics. Anti-Corruption Due Diligence Workshop: Practical Steps to Protect Your Company from Third Party and Joint Venture...