The Man From FCPA

Last week another huge shift in the compliance world happened: the Schrems decision by the European Court of Justice, finding that the previously presumed European Union Safe Harbor regime is invalid. For the anti-corruption compliance practitioner, the decision is double-trouble when you consider it in light of the recent Yates Memo. CW anti-corruption blogger Tom Fox has more inside.

The attempted takeover of the U.S. company MoneyGram International Inc. by China-based Ant Financial Services raises regulatory concerns and questions.

In May 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force, which means that U.S. companies that do work internationally need to be very aware of this date and plan accordingly.

Wells Fargo continues to be in the news these days (and not for the better) in the way of its reputation.

With GDPR now in effect, we should soon start to get some answers regarding its enforcement and how its private right to action will play out in the legal arena.