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Opinions CCOs and the absurdity of executive hypocrisyJoe Mont | September 12, 2018The beauty of being in the compliance field (or writing about it) is that within any day’s news cycle, there are lessons to learn and debates to be had. This past week has been chock full of both.
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News Article Trump tweet revives a dilemma: Is quarterly reporting hurting companies? Joe Mont | August 17, 2018President Trump has asked the SEC for a plan to “stop quarterly reporting and go to a six-month system.” It revives a longstanding, long-debated argument in the corporate and shareholder communities.
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The Man From FCPA Blog A free press and the fight against bribery and corruptionTom Fox | August 16, 2018One the day newspapers across the country are fighting back against President Trump's insistence that the media is an "enemy," we point out one of the many compliance-related benefits of a free press.
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Opinions Special report: Geopolitical risk in the time of TrumpDave Lefort | June 25, 2018How can companies navigate uncharted geopolitical risk to avoid global isolation? Our special report tries to make sense of the latest tariffs and sanctions and what it could mean for your company.
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The Filing Cabinet Blog Trump threatens $200B in additional tariffs on China importsJaclyn Jaeger | June 19, 2018On June 18, President Donald Trump directed the United States Trade Representative to identify $200 billion worth of Chinese goods for additional tariffs, at a rate of 10 percent, on top of the already-imposed 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods.
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News Article As global politics get more complicated, geopolitical risks thriveJoe Mont | June 12, 2018From sanctions to tariffs, the U.S. is increasingly a source of geopolitical risk. How can companies protect their own interests when it seems the world is against them?
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The Filing Cabinet Blog Banking Committee advances CFIUS bill, hits Trump on ZTEJoe Mont | May 24, 2018The Senate Banking Committee this week advanced the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act. Among its ammendments: prohibiting the President from changing the penalties on Chinese telecommunication companies that have sanctions levied against them.
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Global Glimpses Blog European Commission acts to preserve Iran Nuclear DealJaclyn Jaeger | May 18, 2018In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the European Commission on May 18 announced steps to preserve the interests of European companies investing in Iran and to demonstrate the EU’s commitment to the deal.
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Grapevine Blog Novartis lawyer quits amid Michael Cohen contract controversyJaclyn Jaeger | May 16, 2018Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced May 16 that Group General Counsel Felix Ehrat is stepping down. His abrupt departure follows revelations that Novartis had a $1.2 million contract with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen in exchange for access to the White House on healthcare policy.
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The Filing Cabinet Blog Trump withdraws United States from Iran nuclear dealJaclyn Jaeger | May 8, 2018President Trump on Tuesday announced the United States was pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and will reinstate sanctions on the Iranian regime.
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