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Seizing Company Assets

4/17/18:  “In 2017, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reported more than $8.2 billion held in its forfeited-assets fund …” write Joseph A. Valenti, Stefanie M. Lacy and Reymond E. Yammine of law firm K & L Gates in a recent article published by the firm.  That’s a tidy sum but the risks to companies don’t stop with financial impacts. 

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Prosecuting Sexual Harassment

4/3/18:  In a case that highlights one aspect of today’s wide-ranging national discussion about sexual harassment, the US Justice Department recently announced a finding by a federal district court that the Wyoming Military Department

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UK’s First “Failure to Prevent” Conviction

4/3/18:  The first contested case of a “failure to prevent” bribery under the UK Bribery Act has resulted in a conviction of a small refurbishment company.  In an article by Victoria Fitzpatrick and Kelly Hagedorn of law firm Jenner & Block, the authors caution, “The case highlights how important it is

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Responding to Red Flags. Or Not.

4/3/18:  The question of responding – or not responding – to red flags came up in bright letters recently.  Richard L. Cassin writes about the red flag cases in a recent post on The FCPA Blog, explaining the SEC’s allegations and subsequent actions

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The Importance of the Middle

4/3/18:  “Tone at the top” is a constant in compliance approaches and regulatory guidance. But, how does that tone filter through to the organization rather than remaining a mere slogan? In a post on Corruption, Crime & Compliance, Michael Volkov explains, “No matter how effective

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