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National Defense January 2016 Thomas B. McVey	Executives: Be Wary of Export Regulations One of the important legal requirements facing defense contractors is compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations and export controls.
National Defense January 2014 Cannon & Scott	Anti-Bribery Law Demands Vigilance November marked the one-year anniversary of the release of the resource guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and should serve to remind all defense contractors of the critical importance of keeping their compliance program current and effective.
CFO February 1, 2012 Sarah Johnson	Don't Trust, Verify With antibribery actions on the rise, companies should monitor their business partners more closely than ever.
National Defense July 2010 Anderson & Goodwin	Anti-Bribery Case in China a Wake-Up Call The recent Rio Tinto case in China is a powerful reminder why a vigilant and robust Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) corporate compliance program is important.
National Defense August 2010 Patrick & Renzulli	Defense Contractors Increasingly Targeted in Corruption Investigations Companies and individuals are facing dramatically higher penalties and costs for failing to comply with anti-bribery laws around the world, and especially in the United States.
National Defense September 2015 Kopp & Bhatia	U.S. Cracking Down on Defense Industry Corruption Overseas The race for international sales during the past few years has been followed by a wave of government investigations into defense companies for both major and relatively minor violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
National Defense December 2007 Shaheen & Reeves	Export Laws: Avoid The Scarlett Letter Complex U.S. export control laws and regulations are here to stay. The federal government is serious about export control enforcement, and violators are being severely punished.
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OCC Bulletin May 10, 2004	Risk Management of New, Expanded, or Modified Bank Products and Services The risk management principles in this bulletin outline the expectations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and apply to the introduction of traditional and non-traditional bank products and services, as well as modifications to existing products and services.
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The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Rich Smith	SEC Targets Lucent Ex-Execs Investigation into alleged Saudi bribery by its Chinese subsidiary moves ahead. Lucent's stock has dropped 15% in value.
National Defense November 2015 Bradel & Ralph	Justice Memo Calls for Absolute Cooperation The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a statute aimed at eliminating corporate bribery of foreign government officials. A defense contractor doing work overseas must be familiar with its tenets.
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National Defense July 2007 Manik K. Rath	Mergers, Acquisitions Call for Added Scrutiny When acquiring or merging with any government contractor, reviewing ethics policies, compliance programs, and all recent voluntary disclosures will provide a wealth of invaluable information.
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National Defense March 2006 Thomas O. Miller	Corporate Liability: Beware of Rogues And Ostriches A corporation can be liable for a criminal or Civil False Claims Act violation stemming from the conduct of "rogue employees," who are politely known as "adverse agents," and employees who are willfully blind or deliberately ignorant of ethical, legal and contractual requirements.
Wall Street & Technology August 22, 2005 Atul Seth	Mutual Fund Musts Seven key compliance imperatives that will have a major impact on the mutual fund industry over the next year and suggestions on how firms can meet the challenges posed by the requirements successfully.
National Defense November 2011 Piazza & Ayers	Regulators Flex Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Muscles Continuing a trend that started late in the last decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission this year continues to raise the bar on the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Patrick Queen	Outsourcing Records Management: What Every Organization Needs to Know An enterprise-wide records management program, for paper and electronic records (including e-mail), is essential for sound financial controls.
National Defense May 2011 Dawn M. Lurie	DHS Expands Monitoring of Federal Contractors This initiative includes a sharp focus on employer compliance along with higher fines for those hiring undocumented workers.
CFO January 1, 2005 David M. Katz	The Bribery Gap While foreign rivals may make payoffs routinely, U.S. firms face new pressure to root out abuses.
National Defense September 2005 George N. Grammas	Foreign Investors in U.S. Corporations Navigate Sea of Regulations Investment in the U.S. defense industry is attractive to European and Asian companies, but the complexity of U.S. regulations and bureaucracy too often has the unintended consequence of serving as a protectionist measure.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Cook & Leiken	Legal: Foreign Policy Drug companies doing business abroad face a special risk of running afoul of stepped-up enforcement of anticorruption laws.
CFO September 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan	Gunning for Global Graft The Department of Justice and the SEC turn up the heat on briberies of foreign officials.
National Defense January 2006 Reeder & Hickey	Make Commitment To Corporate Ethics The National Defense Industrial Association puts ethical conduct on par with shareholder profits and believes maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout the defense industry has never been more important to the country.
Wall Street & Technology November 19, 2007 Melanie Rodier	Financial Services Outperform Other Industries in Records Management The financial services industry is doing a better job managing records than other industries, largely due to strict regulations.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2003 Kenneth F. Schwendeman	On-site Examination An effective way to reduce the risk in acquiring a property and gain negotiating leverage is to include a compliance audit in the due diligence process.
National Defense September 2012 Richard L. Moorhouse	Implementing Evolving Disclosure Rules Federal government oversight, scrutiny of contractors and enforcement actions are on the rise.
Bio-IT World January 12, 2004	PDMA Compliance in 12 Steps Prescription Drug Marketing Act violations can cost millions. To save that money, follow this program.
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The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Rich Smith	InVision Sees End of Tunnel A Department of Justice settlement for violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) clears the way for acquisition of the tiny bomb detector by GE.
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Bio-IT World April 15, 2003 Barbara Depompa Reimers	Easing the Pain of Part 11 Costs for complying with FDA electronic records regulations will cost millions of dollars per company by 2006. Risk-based processes can lighten the load.
CFO April 15, 2012 Sarah Johnson	Coverage for Uncovered Secrets New insurance products will compensate companies for the costs of internal investigations.
National Defense September 2010 Bombach & Jack	Contractors Must Take Ownership of Export Control Compliance A recent change to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement provides an important reminder that all Defense Department contractors and subcontractors must implement effective export controls compliance programs to meet government contracting requirements.
National Defense December 2010 O'Neill et al.	The Long Arm Of the U.K. Bribery Act For U.S. companies, particularly those active in foreign countries or engaged in high-profile markets such as the defense industry, maintaining ethical operations and avoiding corruption is essential.
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