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Penn National general counsel to retire
Penn National Gaming announced Carl Sottosanti, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, plans to retire, effective Dec. 31. Veteran gaming industry legal executive Harper Ko will take over as his successor.
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ArticleApple’s chief security officer (and former CCO) accused of bribery
Apple Chief Security Officer Thomas Moyer, who served as the company’s chief compliance officer for nearly a decade, is facing accusations that he offered bribes in the form of iPads to California state officials in exchange for concealed firearms licenses.
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ArticleKPMG report: World’s largest companies slow to address climate change risks
The world’s 250 largest companies are not doing very well in recognizing and measuring financial risks related to climate change, so we’ve got some advice to those who are behind the curve.
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ArticleFour years later, Odebrecht’s external monitorship ends
Odebrecht has reached the end of its compliance monitorship, four years after pleading guilty and resolving charges with authorities in the United States, Brazil, and Switzerland for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleHanna Andersson agrees to pay $400K in CCPA-related breach lawsuit
Children’s clothing retailer Hanna Andersson has agreed to pay $400,000 in what is believed to be the first monetary settlement for a lawsuit related to the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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ArticleVodafone Italy fined $14.5M under GDPR for telemarketing tactics
The Italian arm of multinational telecommunications company Vodafone is facing a fine of more than €12.25 million (U.S. $14.5 million) under the General Data Protection Regulation for aggressive telemarketing practices.
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ArticleRare OIG Special Fraud Alert cautions the use of speaker programs
In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert warning of inherent fraud and abuse risks associated with speaker programs.
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ArticleBiden will tread carefully on sanctions, seek international consensus, experts say
Experts believe President-elect Joe Biden will likely take his time before making big moves to unwind the dizzying array of sanctions levied by his predecessor, President Donald Trump.
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Conversion Labs names chief compliance officer, general counsel
Conversion Labs, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine and wellness company, has appointed Eric Yecies to the new position of chief compliance officer and general counsel.
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ArticlePCAOB to adopt SEC auditor independence updates
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will adopt amendments to its independence standards to align with recent updates initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ArticleHow the pandemic and social justice matters have changed the GC role
General counsel have taken on significantly more responsibility since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and amid the current social climate, solidifying their role as a critical business partner, a recent study on corporate legal departments found.
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ArticleCrackdown on culture part of widespread regulatory push
A recent ruling by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority to ban three individuals from the financial services industry for out-of-work misconduct is part of a broader push by regulators to crack down on matters related to culture, writes Martin Woods.
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ArticleWhatsApp Ireland reserves $91.8M for potential GDPR fine
The Irish arm of WhatsApp has set aside $91.8 million for possible administrative fines arising from long-standing investigations by Ireland’s data regulator into the way the messaging platform shares data with Facebook.
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Black Knight appoints chief risk officer
Black Knight, a provider of integrated software, data, and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries, announced Ryan Hallett has been appointed chief risk officer.
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Limeade names general counsel, corporate secretary
Limeade, an employee experience software company, announced the appointment of Scott Fletcher as general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Herbalife Nutrition names its first chief risk officer
Herbalife Nutrition has named Bosco Chiu as the company’s first ever chief risk officer.
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Duke Energy names new chief ethics and compliance officer
Duke Energy announced several executive changes, including the appointment of a new chief ethics and compliance officer and a new chief risk officer.
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ArticleOCIE director’s warning: Insufficient CCO support won’t fly
In a year turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic, one thing hasn’t changed in the eyes of the SEC: The best compliance programs are supported by senior management and have adequate staffing, technology, and training.
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Article2020 TRACE Bribery Matrix: U.S. falls from top 20; China on the rise
TRACE International’s 2020 Bribery Risk Matrix has the United States trending downward in multiple areas of business-related bribery risk.
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ArticleOECD praises U.S. global anti-bribery enforcement efforts
In its 10-year check-in report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development lauded U.S. enforcement authorities for continuing to be at the forefront in the global fight against corruption and offered only minor suggestions for improvements.