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The Man From FCPA

The Man From FCPA is a blog about enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery statutes around the world, written primarily by Compliance Week columnist Tom Fox plus other occasional contributors. Fox is now an independent consultant assisting companies with FCPA and compliance issues, after many years as in-house counsel and outside counsel on anti-bribery and corruption issues. Fox also hosts a weekly podcast, “The FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report,” and writes an in-depth monthly column for Compliance Week as well.
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Jumping on the VW Amnesty Microbus
Tom Fox | November 18, 2015
Last week Volkswagen offered amnesty to employees who admit any role they played in the emissions-testing scandal currently wracking the company—no doubt drawing upon the success Siemens had when it made a similar offer to employees during a 2006 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation. Opinions differ on the move, but many seem to agree that VW employees would be wise to jump on the Amnesty Microbus sooner, rather than later. Our Man From FCPA Tom Fox has more inside.
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Moves Against FIFA, VW: Sweating in the C-Suite?
Tom Fox | September 29, 2015
Talk in corporate compliance circles lately has been dominated by the United States and publication of the Yates Memo, where the Justice Department will be pushing for more prosecution of individuals. The real bite for compliance, however, might be happening in Europe, where regulators are moving against the chiefs at both Volkswagen and FIFA. Our anti-corruption blogger Tom Fox reads more of the tea leaves inside.
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This Phrase Is a Key Corruption Indicator
Tom Fox | September 28, 2015
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Corporate scandals come in many forms, and can violate any number of federal statutes. For compliance officers, however, some key phrases—such as one that has turned up in scandals including Volkswagen and Hewlett-Packard—are the words that should guide your program. When employees utter them, they need to know what to do next. Tom Fox, our Man From FCPA has more inside.
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