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Volkswagen channeled Lance Armstrong
How does Volkswagen’s conduct around its emission-testing scandal mirror the actions of Lance Armstrong? For one thing, both were involved in the largest scandals in their respective spheres: Armstrong in cycling, and Volkswagen in car manufacturing. Yet, the similarities go even further. Tom Fox reports.
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Does compliance need a seat at VW’s table?
VW’s response to its defrauded customers in Europe is worse, than laughable. It's indefensible. Where is the company's compliance function? Tom Fox explores.
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Volkswagen could spend $14.7 billion for cheating emissions tests
In two related settlements—one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the Federal Trade Commission—German automaker Volkswagen and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers, the Department of Justice said. Jaclyn Jaeger ...
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BlogOf power and responsibility
With great power comes great responsibility. The Norwegian Oil Fund already knows that, but it appears the company will give the entire world a responsiblity lesson as it takes more interest in the corporate governance policies of those firms in which it invests. The Man From FCPA Tom Fox has ...
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Don’t put illegal conduct in power point slide presentations
“Death by PowerPoint” is a typical description of really poor presentation technique, but it might just be a way to describe how some companies accidentally self-report their own corruption. Tom Fox has more.
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Volkswagen Group of America Names New General Counsel
Amid its emissions scandal, Volkswagen Group of America has appointed David Detweiler to serve as general counsel, effective as of Feb. 1. Detweiler joins Volkswagen Group of America from the international law firm Clifford Chance in Frankfurt, Germany. He assumes his new role from David Geanacopoulos, who has served for ...
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U.S. Sues Volkswagen Over Clean Air Act Violations
Image: The Department of Justice, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, today filed a civil complaint against Volkswagen over allegations that Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by installing illegal defeat devices that impaired emission control systems in nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles. In a statement, Barbara McQuade, U.S. ...
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Tax Evasion Problems at VW “Not Small”
German investigators have launched a new criminal probe into Volkswagen (VW) in light of the automaker’s recent emissions scandal. Prosecutors are examining five suspects who might be involved in this investigation.An Irish Times report said that prosecutors in Braunschweig are now investigating tax evasion allegations at the scandal-ridden German automaker. ...
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Jumping on the VW Amnesty Microbus
Image: 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, ...
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Volkswagen Disputes New EPA Allegations
The Environmental Protection Agency today issued a second “notice of violation” of the Clean Air Act, alleging that Volkswagen developed and installed a defeat device in certain VW, Audi, and Porsche light-duty diesel vehicles equipped with 3.0 liter engines for model years 2014 through 2016. These alleged violations are in ...
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Porsche Suspected of ‘Defeat Devices’ in Diesel Models
The Environmental Protection Agency has slapped additional charges against Volkswagen after the agency found that its subsidiary, Porsche, has been equipped with “defeat devices” to evade emissions tests. A notice of violation on the EPA’s website confirms that the regulator found 2014 to 2016 VW, Audi, and Porsche models ...
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The Big Lesson From Compliance Week Europe
Image: The Compliance Week Europe conference last week was a smashing success—a large turnout, of compliance professionals from across Europe (and beyond), who had vigorous discussions on all manner of topics, capped with great Belgian beer. Still, Compliance Week editor Matt Kelly writes, the most important lesson from our Europe ...
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Police Raid VW’s French HQ in Search of Critical Data
According to the Telegraph, as part of an ongoing probe into a pollution-cheating scheme, police swept through Volkswagen’s main office in Villers-Cotterets in northern France and another office near Paris on Friday, seizing data devices, documents, and computer hardware. The automatker, which is facing large fines, legal costs,and class-action ...
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Moves Against FIFA, VW: Sweating in the C-Suite?
Image: 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 ...
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This Phrase Is a Key Corruption Indicator
Image: Title: FoxCorporate 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 ...
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