With the close of 2017, FCPA enforcement continues as a major priority for the US Department of Justice. Notwithstanding fears and concerns that the new administration would turn its back on FCPA enforcement, the Justice Department’s work continues unabated and unhindered. All the doomsayers have to admit that no big changes have occurred in the Justice Department’s commitment to battle global corruption. The Numbers Looking...
Webinar: 2017 FCPA Year in Review Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 11 am EST SIGN UP HERE FCPA enforcement continued in 2017 with an increased emphasis on individual enforcement. Despite early questions as to the new administration’s commitment to FCPA enforcement, the Justice Department and the SEC continued to push aggressive enforcement cases, building on well-established relationships with global law enforcement partners. In a significant development,...
FCPA enforcement continued in 2017 with an increased emphasis on individual enforcement. Despite early questions as to the new administration’s commitment to FCPA enforcement, the Justice Department and the SEC continued to push aggressive enforcement cases, building on well-established relationships with global law enforcement partners. In a significant development, the Justice Department issued a new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy, which created a declination presumption for...
Happy Holidays to everyone!! The Volkov Law Group wishes you and your loved ones a happy holiday season. Corruption, Crime & Compliance will return in the New Year — 2018!! Thank you to our clients, our subscribers and followers. All the best.
Tom Fox, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Jay Rosen and myself recorded a new episode of Everything Compliance. In the first part of a two-part episode, Tom, Matt and I discuss the new FCPA corporate enforcement policy. You can listen Here. Thanks Tom, Matt, Jonathan and Jay.
I am pleased to announce the release of my new e-book: Pointing the Finger — How Corporate Boards are Dodging Accountability and What CCOs Can Do About It. My new e-book can be downloaded HERE. Thanks to Corporate Compliance Insights for publishing the book and its continuing support. The compliance revolution has had a dramatic impact on important actors in the compliance arena – the...
In episode three of a three-part series, Michael Volkov, who has 25 years experience as a federal prosecutor, reviews the important timeline of events and discusses next steps on Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation.
In part II of his three-part series, Michael Volkov offers his insights and perspective, based on 25 years of services as a federal prosecutor, on the ongoing Russian investigation. In this episode, Michael Volkov focuses on the Michael Flynn plea agreement.
Michael Volkov provides his perspective, based on 25 years as a federal prosecutor, on Special Counsel Mueller’s ongoing investigation of the Trump Administration and potential crimes involving illegal collaboration with the Russian government and obstruction of justice. Michael Volkov provides a fresh overview of the ongoing investigation, and focuses this initial episode on the background and tactics used in the investigation, the Manafort and Gates...
A basic truism is – ethics and compliance reinforce each other. An ethical culture is an effective control against violations of law and a company’s code of conduct. Conversely, legal compliance promotes a company’s commitment to an ethical culture. Larger global companies are more likely to identify reputational risks as its greatest threat. (See Here NAVEX Global Third Party Benchmark Report). My favorite Warren Buffet...
