Compliance Communications Blog

 

The Pursuit of Medicare Fraud Continues

11/20/18: Unfortunately, Medicare fraud is a lucrative endeavor for criminals.  In response, the federal government created the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, which has been very successful in enforcing laws protecting federal resources and Medicare beneficiaries. 

 

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Do the Holidays Pose Added Compliance Risks?

11/6/18: An article posted on Supply & Demand Chain Executive pointed to a new survey that, the article notes, “… indicates ethics, sustainability and quality are increasingly at risk …” in the global supply chain.  

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The Liability of Directors for Compliance Failures

11/6/18: A post by Jeff Kaplan on the Conflict of Interest Blog addresses an article entitled “Shortchanging Compliance,” by John Amour (University of Oxford), Jeffrey N. Gordon (Columbia Law School) and Geeyoung Min (Columbia Law School). Their article argues for “...more assertive directors’ liability for compliance failures.” 

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The World Bank Has Had a Busy 2018 So Far

11/6/18: The World Bank has been very busy in 2018, debarring 78 firms and individuals, opening 68 new investigations and recognizing 73 cross debarments from other multilateral development banks according to an article by Richard L. Cassin posted on The FCPA Blog.  

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The Sources of Bribery and Corruption Risk

11/6/18: According to a new report by Transparency International, “… there are vast differences in the level of risk of bribery and corruption in different countries.”  

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