Sometimes The Man From FCPA wonders if public figures lose all common sense when they step into public service. Exhibit A (this week) is that of Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, the now former head of the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC is the United Statesโ€™ leading public health institute. The conflict of interest to her resignation was her investment in tobacco stocks after she became director of the CDC.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...