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National Defense November 2010 Marinelli & Latour	Vetting Partners: A Key Compliance Element Vetting vendors and other partners is a critical element of a comprehensive export compliance program.
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 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 July 2009 Latour & Maki	Companies Must Resist Temptations to Cut Corners The defense industry must counter any temptation to cut corners that could result in violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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.
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2010 Chaturvedi & French	US Anti-Corruption Regulation Risks Stepped-up enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act requires enhanced global coordination of compliance
IndustryWeek March 16, 2011	Schooled By Scandals Manufacturers burned by foreign bribery scandals provide valuable lessons for companies expanding their global presence.
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.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2006 Cook & Witten	Legal: The Kickback Effect Pharma tends not to treat relationships with foreign doctors as cautiously as it does those with US physicians. But watch out: Misconduct on the part of your international employees could get kicked back onto your plate.
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 January 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan	Foreign Intelligence CFOs need to be smart about overseas operations -- or risk paying a heavy price.
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.
BusinessWeek July 8, 2010 Dexter Roberts	The Higher Costs of Bribery in China The U.S. is policing the activities of big multinationals in China more aggressively, with China's own prosecutors sometimes following suit.
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.
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.
Inc. August 2007 Alison Stein Wellner	No Free Pass Anti-bribery law is now being aggressively enforced.
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Matlack, Smith & Edmondson	Cracking Down On Corporate Bribery With tougher laws in place, prosecutors around the world are bringing high-profile cases to court.
CFO July 15, 2011 Kimberly Blanton	Creating a Culture of Compliance "Tone at the top" is an overused phrase, but if companies want to mitigate fraud senior leaders need to speak up forcefully.
National Defense August 2006 Shaheen & Bombach	Anti-Bribery Enforcement On the Increase Overseas U.S. government contractors involved in overseas sales recognize the need to comply with the anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Entrepreneur September 2004 Jane Easter Bahls	Illicit Affairs? If you do business overseas, be certain your "administrative fees" aren't really illegal bribes. And because complying with the many overlapping laws is tricky, hire a lawyer with experience in international business.
National Defense July 2011 Lisa Navarro	U.K. Issues Guidance For Bribery Act On July 1, the United Kingdom's Bribery Act 2010 finally comes into force. U.S. firms with U.K.-based activities appear to be covered by the act, as are firms that have significant sales in or from the United Kingdom.
National Defense February 2011 Pappalardo & Bombach	Justice Department Beefs Up Foreign Corruption Act Enforcement Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act gained momentum in 2010.
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.
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2014 Severin Wirz	Only Fools Rush In The importance of pre-acquisition due diligence.
BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 Jack Ewing	Siemens Braces for a Slap from Uncle Sam After paying huge fines in Germany for bribery, Siemens faces even stiffer penalties in the U.S.
Managed Care January 2001 Mark D. Abruzzo	When Claims Are Audited, Following Compliance Laws Matters Ever since the government intensified its efforts to crack down on medical fraud, and asked the health care community to assist, compliance and compliance planning are the buzzwords. Unfortunately, compliance efforts are often misguided and can put the practice in an awkward position...
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.
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.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2013 Ben Comer	Compliance in the C-Suite Compliance officers have risen into pharmaceutical management's highest ranks, by choice in some organizations, and by government decree in others. Either way, their importance as a strategic partner can hardly be understated.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2012	Compliance: Getting Those Ducks in a Row Pharma must coordinate the efforts of medical, legal, HR, global partners and many other players in the regulatory compliance space to keep itself afloat in choppy seas.
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Jennifer Woods Burke	Gotcha! Audits Get Tougher This year, the SEC and FINRA launched a webinar for firms detailing their expectations and reaffirming that whether a firm is large or small, regulators expect the same level of diligence when it comes to audits.
U.S. Banker December 2004 Karen Krebsbach	Fear Factor The banking industry is feeling blindsided. Stunned by the recent escalation in anti-money-laundering enforcement-punctuated by the International Bank of Miami, AmSouth and Riggs cases--the industry is on the defensive.
National Defense March 2010 Fennelly & Epstein	Defense Contractors Must Effectively Monitor Consultants As corporate ethics and compliance programs are reviewed and strengthened to meet increasing competition and government requirements, companies may not recognize the risks posed by consultants and other agents.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2005 Andy Bender	Orchestrating Compliance Product managers at pharmaceuticals are not always happy to see their compliance officers. That may be changing.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 David Blanchard	How to Sustain Successful Supplier/Buyer Partnerships Supplier relationship management strategies should emphasize compliance, conduct and strategic financing.
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.
Bank Systems & Technology June 1, 2005 Phil Britt	Missed Opportunity Though Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II and revisions in state and federal banking laws continue to increase the time and cost commitment banks must make for compliance, there are ways to mitigate the burdens of regulatory requirements and even improve operations.
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.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Kristen French	Compliance Costs: Double the Trouble In a study conducted in February of this year, the SIA found that annual industrywide compliance costs have nearly doubled in the past three years -- to $25 billion in 2005 from $13 billion in 2002, or 5% of the industry's annual net revenues.
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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.
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CIO June 15, 2010 Karlyn & Overly	How to Protect Your Company from Vendors Who Don't Deliver Heed the warnings from recent legal cases and business scandals. Before you sign that deal with an IT vendor, make sure you know what you'll do if your supplier doesn't keep its promises.
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.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 Rich Smith	Oops, I(BM) Did it Again Once again IBM finds itself embattled in bribing controversy abroad.
CFO April 1, 2006 John Goff	Coming Distractions As big a concern as E-waste is, it is still only a small bite in the larger risk grid confronting business managers these days. Here are eight risks managers need to focus on. Green Laws: No Hazmats Beyond This Point... Terrorism Insurance: Duck and Cover... etc.
National Defense March 2014 Traci Thompson	Supplier Codes of Conduct Often Overlooked A thoughtful and effective supplier code not only decreases the likelihood of trouble to a defense contractor because of its supply chain, but also serves as a foundational tool that provides compliance stability and helps drive long-term success.