What happens when a series of scandals so engulfs a country that its entire national brand is put in jeopardy? Japan may have the answer.
Tom Fox
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 compliance through his best-selling book Upping Your Game. He has 38 other books on the use of AI in compliance and business ethics, leadership including the seminal work, The Compliance Handbook, with its 7th edition coming out in 2025. He is the founder of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network.
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CCO learning from the KPMG indictments
There is no doubt KPMG was under pressure to improve the firm’s audit practices, but how much pressure does it take for three national practice leaders to actively participate in an illegal scheme? CCOs need to study this case and think about their firm’s regulatory oversight.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
What is a root cause analysis?
The Justice Department has mandated a root cause analysis should be performed for every incident rising to the level of a compliance violation. Is your team ready to do so?
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The three levels of due diligence
How to recognize and utilize each level of due diligence to fight corruption.
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The end of the compliance defense debate
Over the years, there has been a siren’s call for the addition of a compliance defense to the FCPA. It’s time to send the so-called “compliance defense” packing.
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South Africa sets up corruption commission
The Man From FCPA explores South African President Jacob Zuma’s intent to set up a nationwide corruption commission to look into allegations of rampant corruption through looting of government agencies and state-owned entities.
Posted inFrom the Archive
Compliance and the immigration debate
The raids by ICE last week on 7-Eleven stores nationwide portend a good reason to document, document, document, and The Man From FCPA suggests you go back and double check your documentation at both your corporate headquarters and at each location, so if the government comes raiding, you will be able to demonstrate compliance with the relevant immigration laws.
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Wells Fargo still suffering financially from scandals
Wells Fargo is one of the poster children over what can happen when compliance is not taken seriously or perhaps not at all in an organization.
Posted inAnti-Bribery
What is your investigation protocol?
If you follow this basic protocol from The Man From FCPA, you should be able to work through most investigations, in a clear, concise and cost-effective manner.
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Non-monetary and indirect cost of a FCPA investigation
The Man From FCPA recently spoke with Dan Chapman, CEO of Presyse Compliance, about his experience with the non-monetary costs and indirect costs of a major FCPA investigations.
