Tag: CorporateCompliance
Webinar: How Solid is Your Whistleblower Program?
Webinar, April 10, 2018, 1 p.m. EDT
Webinar participants will hear new insights from the 2018 Ethics & Compliance Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report.
Webinar Recording Available on SEC Cybersecurity Guidance
On-Demand
Hunton & Williams LLP has posted an on-demand webinar discussing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently released cybersecurity guidance.
Judge Dismisses Exxon’s Lawsuit, Letting Multi-State Fraud Investigation Continue
News
A U.S. district judge in New York on Thursday dismissed Exxon’s lawsuit claiming officials in New York and Massachusetts conspired with environmental groups in planning the securities-fraud probe.
Barclays Wins Its DOJ Gamble With $2 Billion Mortgage Settlement
News
Two former executives at the bank also settled Thursday and agreed to pay $2 million to resolve claims without admitting wrongdoing.
The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act: Understanding Federal Domestic Preference Requirements
On-Demand
PilieroMazza has posted an on-demand webinar discussing compliance with new laws requiring or providing a preference for the purchase of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court Wrestles With Microsoft Data Privacy Fight
News
The case began when Microsoft balked at handing over a criminal suspect’s emails stored in Microsoft computer servers in Dublin in a drug trafficking case, Reuters reports.
Why GE is Making a Dramatic Overhaul to Its Board of Directors
News
GE announced an overhaul to its board that included the departure of eight directors, the nomination of three new members and an eventual change next year in its independent lead director, The Washington Post reports.
NACD Governance Outlook: Projections on Emerging Board Matters
Insight
The NACD has published its 2018 Governance Outlook, providing perspective on the trends, issues, and risks that will command the board’s attention this year.
FTI Consulting’s Advice from Counsel Study Examines Data Privacy and Security
Insight
Fortune 1000 corporations worry about budget, GDPR compliance, data security and other information fovernance initiatives, according to the 12th Advice from Counsel study from FTI Consulting, Inc.
Learn How to Address & Prevent Harassment – Online Master Class
Online event, Feb. 28, 2018, 11:30 a.m. EST
NAVEX Global will conduct its first-ever online master class when it presents “Addressing & Preventing Sexual Harassment.”
Sexual Harassment Roundtable: Practical Guidance for Employers
Webinar, March 1, 2018, 1 p.m. EST
Sexual harassment continues to be a significant workplace problem that has moved front and center with continuing prime-time media coverage.
Wynn Resorts Board Sued for Failing to Investigate Chief Executive
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The case is a derivative lawsuit, meaning any damages paid by Wynn and the other board members who are named defendants would be paid to Wynn Resorts, not directly to investors, according to Reuters.
Corporate Anticorruption Compliance Programs: 10 Questions Every Board Director Should Ask
Insight
Corporate board members have particularly important roles to play in overseeing compliance and anticorruption programs in place at the companies they serve, according to a white paper by Jones Day.
Download: How to Prepare Your Business for 2018 GDPR Requirements
Insight
In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect, requiring companies that do business in Europe to adjust their strategies for data management.
Timing of $24 Million Stock Sale by Intel CEO Draws Scrutiny
News
The sales reduced the CEO’s holdings in company stock by 50 percent to the minimum number of shares he’s required to own, according to Intel corporate policy.
Uber Ex-GC Involved in Data-Hiding System to Foil Police Raids: Sources
News
Bloomberg, citing three people with knowledge of the system, reports that, between spring 2015 until late 2016, Uber used a system designed to thwart police raids in foreign countries.
Two Wells Fargo Execs, Including HR Lawyer, Out After Scandal
News
The former head of a Wells Fargo legal department responsible for employment matters is one of two high-ranking executives who are no longer with the company, reports The Charlotte Observer.
Webinar: Ten Predictions for Ethics and Compliance in 2018
Webinar, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. EST
On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, the experts at NAVEX Global will discuss the challenges of ethics and compliance and offer predictions for 2018’s most pressing compliance issues.
Podcast: The Whistleblower’s Dilemma
Podcast
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics has posted a podcast titled “Paul Fiorell on Snitches Get Stitches: Our Feelings About Whistleblowers.”
2018 Top 10 Ethics & Compliance Predictions & Recommendations
Insight
NAVEX Global has compiled an e-book that presents predictions about the top trends and events that will impact ethics and compliance programs in 2018 — along with recommendations for compliance.
