DoJ

The week in GRC: San Francisco voters back pay inequity measure, and SEC releases enforcement report

Nov 06, 2020

– The Wall Street Journal noted that major US companies are asking the law firms they hire to explain how many diverse lawyers they...Read more

ESG

The week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures

Oct 30, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures

– CNBC reported that Dunkin’ confirmed sale talks with Inspire Brands, the privately held owner of Arby’s and Jimmy John’s. The...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: SEC changes auditor independence rules, and Yale investment chief seeks money manager diversity

Oct 23, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: SEC changes auditor independence rules, and Yale investment chief seeks money manager diversity

– Reuters reported that, according to lawyers, lobbyists and policy experts, a decade-long Republican campaign to weaken the Consumer...Read more

Covid-19

The week in GRC: Covid-19 creates legal minefield, and DoJ eyes tech industry liability shield

Sep 25, 2020

Ben Maiden

– The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of the Treasury moved to fill a gap in the country’s anti-money laundering (...Read more

Covid-19

The week in GRC: ESG index funds double in three years, and SEC delays vote on whistleblower program

Sep 04, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: ESG index funds double in three years, and SEC delays vote on whistleblower program

– The Wall Street Journal reported that several dozen former McDonald’s Corp franchisees sued the company, alleging it unfairly...Read more

Enforcement

Herbalife to pay $122 million to resolve FCPA actions

Sep 02, 2020

Ben Maiden

Herbalife to pay $122 million to resolve FCPA actions

Herbalife Nutrition has agreed to pay a total of roughly $122 million to settle allegations that it violated the books and records and...Read more

Shareholders

The week in GRC: DoJ issues rare FCPA opinion, and study finds frustrations with virtual AGMs

Aug 21, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: DoJ issues rare FCPA opinion, and study finds frustrations with virtual AGMs

– CNBC reported that, according to a court filing, former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook said the company’s lawsuit accusing him of...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: DoJ urges regulatory policy framework rethink, and PCAOB extends Covid-19 review

Aug 14, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: DoJ urges regulatory policy framework rethink, and PCAOB extends Covid-19 review

– CNBC reported that, according to an SEC filing, McDonald’s is attempting to recoup millions of dollars in compensation it paid...Read more

Compliance

The week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs

Jul 10, 2020

Ben Maiden

The week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs

– The Wall Street Journal reported that Elliott Management Corp is pressing Crown Castle International Corp to revamp its approach to...Read more

Compliance

DoJ shines new light on compliance program expectations

Jul 01, 2020

Tony Maida, Michael Peregrine and Sarah Walters

DoJ shines new light on compliance program expectations

On June 1, 2020, the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) criminal division issued updated guidance on the ‘Evaluation of corporate...Read more

Topics

The week in GRC: San Francisco voters back pay inequity measure, and SEC releases enforcement report

The week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures

The week in GRC: SEC changes auditor independence rules, and Yale investment chief seeks money manager diversity

The week in GRC: Covid-19 creates legal minefield, and DoJ eyes tech industry liability shield

The week in GRC: ESG index funds double in three years, and SEC delays vote on whistleblower program

Herbalife to pay $122 million to resolve FCPA actions

The week in GRC: DoJ issues rare FCPA opinion, and study finds frustrations with virtual AGMs

The week in GRC: DoJ urges regulatory policy framework rethink, and PCAOB extends Covid-19 review

The week in GRC: Companies get new FCPA guidance, and cannabis firms face rising D&O insurance costs

DoJ shines new light on compliance program expectations

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