Archiv der Kategorie: Compliance

Termination of a Third Party or Breaking Up Should Not Be Hard To Do

One of treats each month for the compliance professional is reading the GRC Illustrated column by Carole Switzer, President of the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG), in the Compliance Week magazine.

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Best Practices, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, FCPA, OCEG, Third parties | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

United States: Timing May Be Everything In Breach Of Warranty Claims

In the wake of the recent recalls and warranty campaigns, suppliers should bear in mind the threshold statute of limitations defense that they may have to any attempts by the OEMs to recover against them for costs for issues that … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance USA, Warranty Campaigns, Warranty Claims | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part IV

This is the fourth and final installment of my series on the the importance of a Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures in your compliance program and how you should go about drafting or updating Code of … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Best Practices, Code of Conduct, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, Department of Justice, FCPA, FCPA Guidance, Policies and Procedures | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

Consumer Class Action Settlements: 2010-2013 Settlements Increasing, With a Focus on Privacy

Consumer class actions — cases where plaintiffs purchased a product or service from a defendant and allege some kind of fraud, product defect, or other information failure — have become ubiquitous. Actions are filed against defendants each week, with dozens … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance USA | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part III

Today, I continue with Part III of my four-part series on the best practices surrounding your Code of Conduct and anti-corruption policies and procedures. In this post, I take a look at drafting policies and procedures. I conclude with some … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Best Practices, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, Culture, Department of Justice, Ethical Leadership, FCPA, Policies and Procedures | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

United States: Don’t Try This At Home Or Abroad: Export Controls And Sanctions Violations Lead To $21 Million In Penalties For Dutch Company Fokker Services B.V.

We frequently discuss enforcement actions in this blog, because understanding enforcement is a key aspect of trade compliance.  From a fifty-thousand foot view, each enforcement case serves as a cautionary tale about the overall need for compliance. 

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance USA, Sanction Law | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part II

This week, I am reviewing the importance of a Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures in your compliance program and how you should go about drafting or updating Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures.

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Code of Conduct, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, FCPA, OCEG | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , | Ein Kommentar

Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part I

For the remainder of this week, I will have a four-part episode on your Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures. In today’s post I will review the underlying legal and statutory basis for the documents as a … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, Department of Justice, FCPA Guidance | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar

Mergers and Acquisitions Under the FCPA, Part III

Today I conclude my three-part series on mergers and acquisitions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) with a review of the post-acquisition phase.

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance USA, Department of Justice, Due Diligence, FCPA, M&A | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , , | Ein Kommentar

Mergers and Acquisitions Under the FCPA, Part II

Yesterday I began a three part series on mergers and acquisitions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In Part I, I reviewed what you should accomplish in the pre-acquisition stage. Today I want to look at what you should … Weiterlesen

Veröffentlicht unter Allgemein, Compliance, Compliance and Ethics, Compliance USA, Due Diligence, FCPA, M&A | Verschlagwortet mit , , , , , , , , | Schreib einen Kommentar