This week’s stories include:

• Ex-Hawks exec pleads guilty. (Law360)
• ZTE is said to be cooperating. (DCD)
• French culture minister targeted in corruption probe. (Bloomberg)
• Pardons Pardons Pardons-is SBF next? (FT)
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hit with $15MM settlement over fraud allegations. (WSJ)
• Tricolor execs charged with fraud. (Reuters)
• $2bn for the Philippines corruption scandal. (Bloomberg)
• TX AG sues television manufacturers for illegally collecting personal data. (KVUE)
• The 11th Circuit hears arguments invalidating the FCA. (Reuters)
• The SEC is weighing PCAOB changes. (WSJ)

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·       DOJ folds another set of corruption convictions. (ESPN)

·       Bessent wants DOT to take over all AML roles.  (WSJ)

·       US credibility in countering corruption is under strain. (JustSecurity)

·       Nadine Menendez wants her jewelry back. (4NBCNY)

·       China executes second banker over corruption.  (Bloomberg)

·       EU fines X $140MM. (WSJ)

·       Zelenski sabotaged oversight, you can see the results.  (NYT)

·       UK to crackdown in bankers, lawyers and accountants involved in money-laundering. (Bloomberg)

·       Nepal accuses China of corruption over airport.  (NYT)

·      Trump to pre-empt state laws on AI. (Reuters)

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• The US lost over $29bn to fraud, waste, and abuse in Afghanistan. ⁠(USA Today⁠)
• Does AI portend the end of the law/consulting firm pyramid? ⁠(FT⁠)
• Will a Civility Oath make lawyers more civil?  ⁠(Reuters)⁠
• What is the environmental cost of corruption? ⁠(BBC)⁠
• Lane Kiffin should be nowhere near Ole Miss football. ⁠(WSJ⁠)
• Police detain former EU top diplomat. ⁠(FT)⁠
• Massive fraud in aircraft parts uncovered in the UK. ⁠(The Times⁠)
• Switzerland charges Credit Suisse over Tuna Bond fraud. ⁠(ACAMS)⁠
• Corruption scandals impact the Chinese Army.  ⁠(Reuters)⁠
• Former Labour PM convicted of corruption in Bangladesh. ⁠(Independent)⁠

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• The IMF says corruption costs Pakistan 6% of annual growth. (Reuters)
• Larry Summers steps back from public life. (NYT)
• Mexico is the biggest supplier and buyer. (NYT)
• Right-wing EU lawmakers want a corruption inquiry opened. (Politico)
• The Trump Administration is set to end whistleblower protection for federal employees. (Reuters)
• Turning compliance into a competitive advantage. (CW)
• Corruption in the CZ pardon. (Newsweek)
• Will UBS relocate to America? (FT)
• Fraud case against Adani in limbo. (NYT)
• French police raid Altice re: corruption allegations. (Bloomberg)

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This week’s stories include:

• Right-wing EU lawmakers want a corruption inquiry opened. (Politico)
• FinTech fraud scandal in Germany. (Bloomberg)
• The $1tn Man tells workers 2026 will be the ‘hardest year’. (BusinessInsider)
• Top Ukrainian energy ministers resign. (AP)
• How China Evaded Sanctions to Obtain Chips. (WSJ)
• Stupid is as stupid does-all South Korean visas in GA reinstated. (NYT)
• Ex-Glencore staff all plead not guilty. (Bloomberg)
• Pitch rigging in baseball brings indictments. (ESPN)
• Corruption saps growth in the Philippines. (Bloomberg)
• The Trump Administration blocks Gunvor’s takeover of Russia’s energy assets. (WSJ)

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• Indonesia is looking into Chinese corruption over the high-speed train. (SCMP)
• The tariff argument goes poorly for the Administration at the Supreme Court. (Reuters)
• Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund votes against Musk’s $1tn pay package. (WSJ)
• NBA Reports to Congress on Gambling Probe. (The Athletic)
• Capula’s former CCO claims retaliation for whistleblowing as the reason for termination. (Bloomberg)
• BaFin slaps €45MM fine on JPMorgan. (FT)
• Trump threw a temper tantrum over corruption Q. (The Daily Beast)
• SBF says trial ‘fundamentally unfair’. (FT)
• State capture and corruption. (The Guardian)
• Sex dolls, compliance, and Shein. (WSJ)

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Top weekly stories include:

• Boeing hit with $5bn in late fee penalties. (BBC)
• Corruption probe at Historic Environment Scotland. (BBC)
• KPMG, Novo Bank targeted in corruption probe. (Bloomberg)
• Ukraine receives an award for ABC. (Ukrinform)
• All about FATF. (Bloomberg)
• Texting in meetings is a CEO no-no. (WSJ)
• Will Tesla lose Musk (w/o $1tn pay package)? (Yahoo!Finance)
• Does insider trading = insider betting? (Bloomberg)
• Tom Hayes sues UBS for $400MM. (Reuters)
• How will the US define ‘country of origin’? (NYT)

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Top stories this week:

• Need a pardon, invest with Trump. (CNBC)
• Former Citibank official jailed for AML charges in Singapore. (FT)
• Gambling arrests rock the NBA. (ESPN)
• Musk pleads for $1tn pay package. (Bloomberg)
• More on BCG protocols. (WSJ)
• The market spanked BNP Paribas. (WSJ)
• How China took over rare earths. (WSJ)
• Green shipping plan delayed. (WSJ)
• BCG appoints new chief risk officer. (FT)
• How CFPB scraps Citibank Consent Order. (Reuters)

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Top stories include:

• SEC wants to reduce the salaries of PCAOB Board members. (WSJ)
• San Mateo County Sheriff removed for corruption. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Why Danielle Sasson resigned.
• UK gov says if hacked, go to paper. (BBC)
• BOA sued over alleged ties to Epstein. (Reuters)
• Trump lobbies the Knesset. (Bloomberg)
• The US forced the Dutch to fire the Chinese CEO of a chip company. (WSJ)
• Why do you need glue employees? (WSJ)
• Corruption puts Moroccan hospitals at breaking point. (France24)
• CZ and Trump are now working together (in a family way). (Bloomberg)

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·       E-sports and the data privacy maze. (BloombergLaw)

·       Does Homan have to return the $50K? (NYT)

·       Star witness in Menendez trial to be sentenced. (NYT)

·       Halkbank faces criminal charges. (FT)

·       Saudi mega-construction project under ABC investigation. (Semafor)

·       PE and the ethics of drug research. (NYT)

·       $100MM wine fraud in NYC. (Engineering at Meta)

·       Crony capitalism and corruption. (NPR)

·       Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay $966MM in talc case. (NYT)

·       Trump considering pardons for Maxwell and Diddy. (Reuters)

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Top stories include:

• LRN named top compliance training provider. (Yahoo!Finance)
• State of Texas to end law school oversight. (Reuters)
• More sanctions on the Chinese tech sector. (WSJ)
• Will 996 come to compliance? (NYT)
• Cargo firm to leave India due to government extortion. (India Today)
• LLMs can play a key role in enhancing compliance. (Engineering at Meta)
• When corruption kills. (CNN)
• Exxon seeks security assurances for the Mozambique LNG project. (FT)
• TXSE gets SEC approval. (Reuters)
• Charlie Javice gets more than 7 years in prison. (WSJ)

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• A RadioShack Ponzi scheme. (Bloomberg)
• Former French President Sarkozy received a 5-year sentence. (BBC)
• Healthcare compliance, the FCA, and AKS. (Reuters)
• Do you fantasize about leaving compliance?  (EFinancialCareers25)
• Amber Energy wins CITGO auction. (Reuters)
• DOJ shuts down bribery investigation of Homan. (HuffPost)
• Two former Haitian officials were designated for bribery. (DOJ Press Release)
• Singapore execs found guilty in Wirecard fraud. (FT)
• Air India crash victims sue Boeing, Honeywell. (BBC)
• Vietnam jailed a Parliamentary official for corruption. (Bloomberg)

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Top stories include:

• A former Navy No. 2 was sentenced to 6 years for corruption. (NBC)
• BCG employees to take Humanitarian Principles training. (FT)
• DOJ is about to cut loose the Binance monitor. (Bloomberg)
• Trump calls for the end of quarterly reporting for public compliance. (NYT)
• Trump claims there is a deal with TikTok. (FT)
• Marcos says no one will be spared in the corruption investigation. (Reuters)
• First AI CCO. (BBC)
• CFTC probes Google, Amazon over advertising. (Reuters)
• Can Zoom make your meetings better? (NYT)
• DOJ is looking at Uber for Disabilities violations. (WSJ)

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• NYT Magazine on Epstein and JP Morgan. (NYT)
• Was it fraud or something else? (FT)
• Citi and UBS settle with the CFTC over commodity trading compliance violations. (Bloomberg)
• Goldman Sachs GC was once Epstein’s administrator. (WSJ)
• The son of a Chinese regulator under investigation is detained. (FT)
• Gen Z protestors force recognition of Nepali PM. (Reuters)
• Using AI to detect AI-generated fake receipts. (NYT)
• The challenges of responsible AI development. (Forbes)
• Former Head of Security for WhatsApp Sues Meta. (NYT)
• CFTC ends Enforcement Sprint. (ComplianceWeek)

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• Whistleblower leads to Nestlé dismissal. (WSJ)
• Is Intel’s stake in corruption? (Bloomberg)
• Court holds hearing on Boeing NPA (Law360)
• EU fines Google $553.9 Million over cookie abuse. (WSJ)
• Nestle dismisses CEO for ‘inappropriate relationship’. (NYT)
• How Indonesia can tackle corruption. (SCMP)
• 70% of the Philippine flood money was lost to corruption. (Bloomberg)
• Disney was illegally collecting children’s data. (Reuters)
• War Hero and corrupt Congressman dies. (NYT)
• Texas says Chinese can’t own land in Texas. (BBC)

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• Chinese money launderers are moving billions through the US banking system. (WSJ)
• Texas reveals an ABC plan for Washington. (Axios)
• Drax is facing an FCA probe in the UK. (Bloomberg)
• Microsoft employees occupy the CEO’s office in protest over the Gaza situation. (WSJ)
• BCG staff outraged by company’s work to deport Gazans. (FT)
• What a bunch of branding clunkers. (FT)
• Should you rent a robot for compliance? (NYT)
• The challenges of responsible AI development. (Forbes)
• JPMorgan to pay $ 330 million over its role in the 1MDB scandal. (WSJ)
• Under Eric Adams, NYC is a ‘City for Sale’. (NYT)

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Top stories include:

• WADA punches its weight, says Sri Lanka is not compliant. (WADA website)
• Is audio quality a compliance issue? (CX Today)
• Air cargo compliance challenges. (Cargo Facts)
• Citibank investigates the Chief Wealth Officer. (Bloomberg)
• More NYC Mayor associates to face corruption charges. (NYT)
• CVS ordered to pay $290MM in whistleblower suit. (Reuters)
• Advice of counsel without the advice. (Reuters)
• No More Mr. Nice Guy-The boss is back. (FT)
• New Orleans Mayor and lover charged with corruption. (NYT)
• Senegal’s President exempts himself from ABC laws. (Africa News)

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• Attorney-client privilege is protected in the FirstEnergy litigation. (Reuters)
• BCG’s Gaza project is so offensive that 4 staffers quit the company. (FT)
• Albania (of all countries) turns to AI to fight corruption. (Politico)
• 5th ex-Peruvian President jailed for corruption. (Al Jazeera)
• The human cost of corruption. (Just Security)
• The bribe-based bill remains the law in Ohio. (Brennan Center for Justice)
• Musk threatens to sue over bad Apple App Store rankings. (FT)
• South Korea’s ex-First Lady arrested for corruption. (NYT)
• CZ pushes for a pardon. (NYT)
• Piston’s Malik Beasley is facing gambling allegations. (NYPost)

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• Trump is now the CEO of all US corps. (WSJ)
• Even Peggy Noonan predicts AI chaos. (WSJ)
• Musk given $30 bn to ‘stay focused’ by Tesla shareholders. (Bloomberg)
• Netanyahu moves to fire his prosecutor. (Axios)
• Credit Suisse’s purchase costs UBS another $33MM. (WSJ)
• F1 leader pleads guilty to corruption in Singapore. (BBC)
• Trump wants to punish banks. (WSJ)
• When ABC becomes corrupted. (FT)
• Uber picked business over customer safety. (NYT)
• The 9th Circuit upholds the SEC gag rule. (Reuters)

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• Ukrainian oligarchs ordered to repay bank fraud. (FT)
• The ex-President of Colombia was convicted of bribery. (NYT)
• Long-term bet for insider trading. (Bloomberg)
• Bain & Co leaves South Africa. (FT)
• The Trump Administration guts the Antitrust Division. (WSJ)
• Meta is under investigation in Italy (again). (Reuters)
• Does any CEO conduct personally? (Bloomberg)
• Of corruption and battlefield failures. (NYT)
• Was bribery involved in the Skydance-Paramount deal? (Deadline)
• The head of the Shaolin Temple in China is in hot water over corruption. (FT)

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• United Health says it is ‘cooperating’ after reports of a DOJ criminal investigation. (NYT)
• BCG refuses to release the results of the external investigation. (FT)
• New ABC sheriff in town. (Reuters)
• Morgan Stanley screening draws scrutiny. (WSJ)
• Carlos Ghosn finally faces justice. (Bloomberg)
• What is the cost of the culture of silence at NASA? (WSJ)
• Corruption tainting Milan skyline. (Bloomberg)
• Companies are stuck in the ‘I-9 hell’ of paperwork. (FT)
• Credit Suisse flagged Sanjeev Gupta for corruption, but the bank ignored it. (Bloomberg)
• Megadeals are in the offing. (Reuters)

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·       SEC sanctions CCO who altered documents.  (SEC Order)

·       SEC grants $5MM in whistleblower awards. (Law360)

·       Meta settles shareholder claims on data privacy violations. (WSJ)

·       Wells Fargo employee denied departure from China. (WSJ)

·       ABC heads to BVI to find out why it is dragging its feet. (The Guardian)

·       COSO pulls it Corporate Governance Framework (Radical Compliance)

·       Corruption comes to the Canne Film Festival.  (Ad Age)

·       SEC drops case against former Cognizant execs. (SEC Press Release)

·       FCA to take on workplace bullying. (FT)

·       Ramaphosa opens corruption investigation. (NYT)

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• What happens when your bot goes antisemitic? (NYT)
• Spanish PM announces new ABC laws amid graft probe. (Bloomberg)
• BCG modeled a plan to settle Palestinians. (FT)
• SEC and Solar Wind settle. (Reuters)
• Fired officers accuse the NYC Mayor of all PD corruption. (NYT)
• Goldman to demand loyalty oaths. (Bloomberg)
• NFLPA head works for private equity. (ESPN)
• UK to ban NDA. (Reuters)
• Turkey uses corruption claims to arrest opponents. (Reuters)
• Bid-rigging in stadium development. (WSJ)

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• Is it a lawsuit settlement or a bribe? (WSJ)
• Staley ban upheld by British court. (FT)
• ABB was released from its DPA early. (Lexology)
• Matt Galvin was honored as FT Top 20 Innovative Lawyer. (FT)
• OpenAI can train on copyrighted material. (BBC)
• PCAOB elimination hits a roadblock. (WSJ)
• Tesla was threatened in France for deceptive marketing. (FT)
• Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad? (NYT)
• Is bias built into hiring algorithms? (WSJ)
• Are Canadian companies at risk due to the US’s lack of ABC enforcement? (Globe and Mail)

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• EU Advisor backs $4.7bn Google fine. (WSJ)
• An Interpol official has been arrested for corruption related to Red Notices. (NYT)
• Who mourns the death of the business card? (WSJ)
• Mike Madigan was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. (NYT)
• The DOJ whistleblower program focuses on healthcare fraud. (Reuters)
• Congolese customs officer beatified for anti-corruption. (AP)
• JBS hits the US stock exchange. (FT)
• MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell was ordered to pay $2.3MM for defamation. (NYT)
• IMF to assess corruption in Kenya. (Bloomberg)
• Families of Boeing victims file formal objections. (Reuters)

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·       What does the crash mean for Boeing? (BBC)

·       4 questions to ask employees. (WSJ)

·       CITGO auction date extended (yet again). (Reuters)

·       Rubio pressing DOJ to investigate Harvard.   (NYT)

·       Memo on Guidelines for Investigation and Enforcement of the FCPA

·       US gets visibility into Swiss banking clients. (FT)

·       Brad Bondi loses DC Bar election. (Reuters)

·       EU levies fresh sanctions on Nord pipeline.   (NYT)

·       EU wants to add to Russian sanctions. (FT)

·       Trump Administration trying to water down Russian sanctions.   (WSJ)

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• Why the Wells Fargo asset cap was a good punishment.  (Bloomberg)
• Wells Fargo has an asset cap lifted. (WSJ)
• More millennials and Gen Zers as middle managers. (BusinessInsider)
• Swiss banking reforms for UBS are announced. (FT)
• More spying and corruption at EcoPetrol.  (Bloomberg)
• Goldman’s letter sways Leissner’s sentencing judge.  (Bloomberg)
• Google to invest $500 million in compliance. (Reuters)
• Tesla tells employees that poor culture is their responsibility. (WSJ)
• More spy claims in HR SaaS battle. (FT)
• AI and Thought Leadership. (FT)

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• UK freezes asset of son of former Bangladeshi PM. (FT)
• Boeing’s compliance plan is to create a hotline. (WSJ)
• EY is negligent in missing $3bn fraud, court told. (Reuters)
• Ghana closes US Embassy over corruption allegations. (Africa News)
• Don’t tell the truth on your employee satisfaction survey. (Business Insider)
• Trump pardons VA. Sheriff convicted of bribery. (Bloomberg)
• Tim Leissner sentenced. (Bloomberg)
• Uyghurs are being moved around China. (NYT)
• ECB Kazimir convicted of bribery. (Bloomberg)
• Indonesia is investigating oil traders for corruption. (Bloomberg)

·       UK freezes asset of son of former Bangladeshi PM. (FT)

·       Boeing’s compliance plan, create hotline. (WSJ)

·       EY negligent in missing $3bn fraud, court told. (Reuters)

·       CEOs afraid to discuss tariffs and garner Trump ire.   (NYT)

·       When is a bribe a gift? (FT)

·       Export controls for chips have backfired. (NYT)

·       Matt Levine on the ‘Trump and Dump’ strategies used by cryptos. (Bloomberg)

·       More corruption allegations against ex-Malaysia PM.   (Bloomberg)

·       Former US Navy Number 2 convicted of corruption. (YaHoo.com)

·       Don’t use Huawei chips. (Bloomberg)

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·       Malaysia wants Tim Leissner. (WSJ)

·       The $100K in cash deposit.   (WSJ)

·       Broader DOJ whistleblower program announced.   (WSJ)

·       Google faces massive antitrust lawsuit in Italy. (WSJ)

·       Apple says punishment for its illegal acts unfair. (BBC)

·       Insurance cover for chatbot based losses.   (FT)

·       Adani tries to settle corruption case.    (Bloomberg)

·       Is the gift of a jet plane corruption. (NYT)

·       Will SEC overturn bans and suspensions? (Reuters)

·       GOP wants to ban state regulation of AI. (Bloomberg)

·       What is risk paralysis.   (FT)

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• Malaysia wants Tim Leissner. (WSJ)
• Aussie regulator goes after Macquarie Bank for corruption. (Reuters)
• Only $1MM in legal fees for a Presidential pardon. (Bloomberg)
• UnitedHealth sued over response to exec’s death. (Reuters)
• The EU Parliament cracks down on lobbyists. (Politico)
• Adani tries to settle the corruption case. (Bloomberg)
• Albemarle gets out of the DPA early. (ComplianceWeek)
• Whistleblower payments coming to the UK? (FT)
• Amtrak bribery scandal. (Railway Supply)
• China likens ABC to preparing for war. (South China Morning Post)

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• CW 25 Wrap-Up (Compliance Week)
• Elizabeth Warren with 100 days of Trump corruption. (HuffPost)
• House wants to strip the FTC of antitrust work. (Reuters)
• SFO issues corporate cooperation guidance. (SFO Press Release)
• The man who posed as CCO was found guilty of fraud. (Bloomberg)
• Gen Z wants RTO. (FT)
• Santos sobs at sentencing. (The Daily Beast)
• Can the Feds win a bribery trial? (Chicago Sun-Times)
• Wells Fargo nears full regulatory relief. (Reuters)
• SFO plans to explore whistleblower rewards in fraud crackdown (Scottish Financial News)

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• New book on the use of AI in Compliance. (Amazon)
• Trump now sues law firms for representing clients or issues he disapproves of. (Reuters)
• EU fines Meta and Apple for anti-trust violations. (FT)
• DOJ wipes out crypto enforcement. (WSJ)
• 3 Adams prosecutors resign rather than lie. (NYT)
• In UAE, AI writes the laws. (CIO)
• China built a Nepali airport through corruption. (NYT)
• US banks urged to pull from Chinese securities offerings. (WSJ)
• Binance gets compliance. (Bitcoin.com News)
• Jaime Dimon says to tighten up meetings. (FT)

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• China has a trade-war arsenal ready. (WSJ)
• Was tariff whiplash ‘open corruption’?(TNR)
• How Intel complies with steel and aluminum tariffs. (Tom’s Hardware)
• DOJ wipes out crypto enforcement. (WSJ)
• HBO does on dark money corruption in Ohio. (Columbus Dispatch)
• Meta whistleblower says the company aided China in the AI race. (Bloomberg)
• Whistleblowers awarded $6.7 against Texas AG. (Houston Chronicle)
• Clothes rental company CaaStle mired in allegations of fraud. (Forbes)
• Head of Cayman Islands AML efforts found dead in burning car. (Cayman Compass)
• 8 arrested in Huawei corruption probe. (Bloomberg)

• Big shakeup in SEC enforcement coming. (Reuters)
• Heathrow Airport warned about fire and electric loss before the event. (BBC)
• Deloitte seeks to avoid liability in Scana’s collapse. (FT)
• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream says, “Set Us Free”. (WSJ)
• End of SEC FCPA bribery unit. (Reuters)
• Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). (BBC)
• The judge dismisses Adams’s case with prejudice. (NYT)
• DOJ moves to dismiss FCPA trial of former Cognizant execs. (Law360) sub req’d
• What is the true cost of corruption-lost lives? (WSJ)
• How Deutsche hid problems from regulators. (WSJ)

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• Will Habba go to trial in the Cognizant Tech execs case? (NY Post)
• Boeing was sued for the wrongful death of a whistleblower. (WSJ)
• Even Bloomberg says to enforce the FCPA. (Bloomberg)
• The House speaker says Congress can eliminate district courts. (Reuters)
• What is the fire risk for your business? (NYT)
• Judge orders Boeing to trial. (WSJ)
• Mintz’s staff was freed after 2 years in Chinese jail. (BBC)
• Blatter and Platini were cleared of corruption charges. (Reuters)
• Target DEI flip-flop costs. (Bloomberg)
• Nadine Menendez’s: From Under the Bus to ‘Mon Amor”. (Bloomberg)

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• Cognizant counsel fired after Trump Order. (Law360) sub req’d
• Is self-disclosure now a gamble? (Law360) sub req’d
• Unilever fires activist CEO of Ben & Jerry’s. (BBC)
• Business execs call Trump’s trade policy ‘fluid’. (NYT)
• Ex-Credit Suisse head of risk and compliance fined in Switzerland. (Bloomberg)
• DOJ enforcement outlook in healthcare under Trump. (Reuters)
• 4 arrested in the EU Huawei scandal. (Politico)
• Why CISOs quit. (Security Insights)
• How bribery helped thieves steal thousands of iPhones. (WSJ)
• Menendez wife trial to begin. (NYT)

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• Treasury flags $200 transactions at the border. (WSJ)
• Server fraud claims in Singapore reach $390MM. (Reuters)
• Huawei bribery scandal hits EU. (Politico)
• Public Integrity unit at DOJ slashed. (NBC News)
• Epstein was ‘Uncle Jeffrey’ to Staley’s daughter. (FT)
• Ignore FCPA at your own peril. (WSJ)
• Tennis Ump suspended for betting on tennis games. (ESPN)
• Boeing will face shareholder claims for the Max 9 blowout. (Reuters)
• Clement says all charges against Adams should be dismissed. (NYT)
• Put up or shut up. Cognizant executives trial set for April. (Law360) sub req’d

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·       Trump suspends Canada and Mexico tariffs. (FT)

·       Will EEOC chair fight for discrimination? (WSJ)

·       Andrew Pearse avoids jail time in Tuna Bond case.  (Reuters)

·       Selling the C-Suite on risk and compliance. (PYMNTS.com)

·       Corruption tainting the fight against climate change. (The Grist)

·       EY not liable in Wirecard fraud.  (Reuters)

·       DOJ asks for delay of Cognizant trial. (WSJ)

·       Gaming out tariff moves.  (NYT)

·       Deloitte to evaluate office attendance as part of bonus. (FT)

·       Making the world safe for bribery. (Christianity Today)

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• Thailand Deports Uyghurs to China. (WSJ)
• Trump revoked Chevron’s license to do business in Venezuela. (WSJ)
• CFTC to give credit for self-disclosure. (WSJ)
• Meta faces a lawsuit for using cheap foreign workers. (Reuters)
• A More Corrupt World Will Be Bad for America. (Foreign Affairs)
• 9th Circuit upholds Holmes’s conviction. (Reuters)
• Coinbase says the SEC will drop the lawsuit. (CNN)
• Leveling, not raising. (WaPo)
• A green light for corruption. (FT)
• AI in 10Ks. (Reuters)
• Who wants to go back to Russia? (NYT)
• South Africa’s corruption efforts lag. (Bloomberg)

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• SEC looks to muzzle shareholders. (WSJ)
• Was Shell scammed on oil cleanup? (BBC)
• Acting US Attorney for SDNY quits over Trump interference. (NYT)
• CFIUS enforcement is likely to continue under Trump. (Reuters)
• US drops again on TI-CPI. (WaPo)
• Mike Madigan was found guilty. (Law360) sub req’d
• A green light for corruption. (FT)
• CFPB ordered all work to be stopped ‘immediately’. (NYT)
• Musk is now making referrals to the US Attorney. (Reuters)
• McKinsey asks if China is too risky. (Bloomberg)

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• Fay Vincent warned MLB of the corruption from gambling. (NYT)
• Do we need eyes on compliance gatekeepers? (The Regulatory Review)
• MLB fires ump for shared betting accounts. (ESPN)
• WVU replaces DEI with “Dept. of Engagement and Compliance”. (12WBOY)
• Will Trump DOJ drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor? (Reuters)
• Shien IPO runs into Uyghur issues. (Reuters)
• Top SEC crypto lawyer reassigned to IT. (WSJ)
• Pam Bondi confirmed as new AG. (Bloomberg)
• Bondi cuts back on FCPA enforcement. (Radical Compliance)
• Is the Rooney Rule still legal? (Bloomberg)

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• BitMEX fined an additional $100MM.  (WSJ)
• Wells Fargo banks on compliance. (PYMTS.com)
• China military corruption purge ‘tip of the iceberg’.  (Business Insider)
• Cognizant defendants want to know government’s trial strategy. (Law360) sub req’d
• What is forced labor? (BBC)
• KPMG to open US law firm in AZ.  (Reuters)
• SEC sues Elon Musk yet again, this time over Twitter purchase. (Bloomberg)
• UK Minister resigns over corruption investigation in Bangladesh. (Reuters)
• Has corporate purpose lost its purpose? (FT)
• Return To Office compliance. (Bloomberg)

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• Bayview Asset Management settles cyber weakness case. (WSJ)
• Corruption at the Supreme Court. (Reuters)
• Enron is back. What could go wrong? (NYT)
• UBS to settle Credit Suisse tax fraud case. (Bloomberg)
• Tribute to Jimmy Carter in the fight against corruption. (FT)
• Former MoviePass CEO pleads guilty to fraud. (NYT)
• OIG issues Nursing Home compliance guidance. (National Review)
• China will deepen the corruption fight in areas such as finance and energy. (Bloomberg)
• Boeing and DOJ get another month on a plea deal. (Law360) sub req’d
• Corruption is the biggest threat to the Chinese Communist Party. (Reuters)

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• South African politicians slam token fine levied on McKinsey. (FT)
• South African government is not working with McKinsey for the G-20. (Bloomberg)
• Fifth Circuit invalidates NASDEQ diversity requirements. (Reuters)
• Ex-Trafigura COO says he was negligent, not criminal. (Bloomberg)
• Senators asked TD Bank to release the investigation results. (WSJ)
• Former TD Bank employee charged. (CNN)
• Continued robust export control enforcement is predicted. (WSJ)
• Patagonia fighting forced labor through exploring ‘atomic make-up’ of clothing. (WSJ)
• Appeals Court upholds law requiring the sale of TikTok. (Reuters)
• Methode discloses FCPA investigation. (MSN)

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• McKinsey agrees to FCPA settlement for corruption in South Africa. (DOJ Press Release)
• Judge rejects DOJ/Boeing settlement. (WSJ)
• Defense in Trafigura case can’t knock out star prosecution witness. (FT)
• Was it corruption or a smart (or dumb) business deal? (TNR)
• Tesla lost the case on the 2nd Musk pay package. (WSJ)
• Was it fraud or worse? (NYT)
• Paul Atkins was selected to head SEC. (FT)
• Trump-appointed Texas judge enjoins CTA nationally. (Bloomberg)
• OIG looks to hold nursing care execs responsible. (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News)
• Buying/Selling homes and compliance. (Mortgage News Daily)

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·       Larry Thompson looks back.  (Press Release)

·       VW to exit Jingjing region of China.  (NYT)

·       Hong Kong becoming financial crime hub.   (WSJ)

·       China Defense Minister under investigation for corruption. (FT)

·       Thale under corruption investigation.  (BBC)

·       Was it fraud or worse?  (NYT)

·       What happens when a company loses its groove.   (WSJ)

·       How the Adani case will test the long arm of US jurisdiction. (Bloomberg)

·       SEC racks up $8bn in penalties under Gensler.  (WSJ)

·       30 Chinese companies added to blacklist.   (WSJ)

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• Is bribery how business is done in India? (NYT)
• Adami Group charged with fraud, FCPA violations. (NYT)
• Trafigura heads to trial in Switzerland. (Bloomberg)
• A layer of crypto corruption. (TheBulwark)
• Firings as layoffs without benefits. (FT)
• KPMG rehabbed in the UK. (FT)
• Founder of Crypto mixer sentenced to 3 years in prison. (WSJ)
• Bill Hwang gets 18 years. (NYT)
• Gary Wang receives no prison time. (NYT)
• Jay Clayton was picked to head SDNY. (FT)

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• Meta fined $840MM in EU for anti-trust violations. (NYT)
• SBF LT. Builds fraud detection tool for DOJ. (Reuters)
• Shell wins appeal in landmark climate case. (NYT)
• ADM CCO steps down amid probe. (Bloomberg)
• End of ESG and crypt initiatives at SEC. (WSJ)
• What science reveals about corruption. (El Pais)
• Telefónica Venezuela settles FCPA action. (WSJ)
• Handling a difficult employee with health issues. (NYT)
• Hidden cost of textile and apparel non-compliance. (Homeland Security Today)
• NetEase execs arrested for bribery and money laundering. (biz)

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• Canada shuts down TikTok. (NYT)
• US backs Argentina in fight of YPF. (FT)
• FinTechs need to be more proactive around regulatory compliance. (American Banker)
• French soccer corruption investigations expand. (Bloomberg)
• The cost of flouting corruption. (Forbes)
• Fat Leonard was sentenced. (USNI)
• How corruption facilitates organized crime. (UN)
• SEC needs to prepare for more regulatory challenges. (WSJ)
• It turns out audit reports do matter.   (WSJ)
• Warren rebukes DOJ over TD Bank settlement.   (WSJ)

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• Alibaba settles with shareholders for $433MM. (WSJ)
• How a BBC podcast led to the arrest of Mike Jeffries. (BBC)
• AstraZeneca China BU President under investigation. (FT)
• Trafigura faces $1bn hit for corruption in Mongolia. (Bloomberg)
• Sri Lanka to probe corruption in tanker disaster. (Al Jazeera)
• UBS stuck in yet another Mozambique tuna bond investigation. (Bloomberg)
• It turns out audit reports do matter. (WSJ)
• JP Morgan set to settle several SEC enforcement actions. (Reuters)
• Modern slavery stopped on the Scottish trawler. (BBC)
• Olympus chief fired for purchasing illegal drugs. (FT)

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• Former A&F CEO arrested for sex trafficking. (WSJ)
• Peru’s ex-President gets 20 years for corruption. (NPR)
• Charges dropped against Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria. (Wired)
• The Quid Pro Quo-Judge Aileen Cannon on Trump’s short list to be AG. (ABC)
• FinCEN fines CA Casino over AML violations. (WSJ)
• Harris looking at crypto friendly types to head SEC. (Unchained)
• EY fires staff who took multiple online training courses at the same time. (FT)
• Preventing bad behavior at work. (FT)
• Extreme forum shopping. (CoinDesk)
• An analysis of Supreme Court’s legalization of corruption.    (NYT)

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• Kenya impeaches deputy President. (Al Jazeera)
• McKinsey is close to settling its part in the opioid crisis. (Reuters)
• A Boeing judge wants additional information on Monitor and selection. (Law360)
• RTX settles FCPA and fraud cases. (WSJ)
• Meta fires staff who abused $25 meal credits. (FT)
• Is routine legal advice risky? If you advise paying a bribe. (Law.com)
• Grewal moves to Wall Street. (WSJ)
• Which EU country is the most corrupt? (EuroNews)
• Moog settles FCPA claim. (WSJ)
• Canada’s reputation for clean banking is gone in 40 minutes. (The Globe and Mail)

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• For Ecuador, the president and VP barred entry into the US. (Reuters)
• TD Bank to pay $3bn in penalties. (WSJ)
• EV maker under SEC investigation. (Compliance Week)
• Eric Adams aide is alleged to have destroyed evidence. (WSJ)
• Corruption Houston cop gets 60 years. (Houston Chronicle)
• Crypto.com sues the SEC (FT)
• Trial of SFO staffers put on hold for settlement talks. (City AM)
• Trial of Mike Madigan kicks off. (Chicago Tribune)
• MYC Mayor Adams indictment has National Security issues.    (Gothamist)
• Victims of Robert Allen Stanford fraud may get paid. (NYT)

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• CEOs turning to pods. (FT)
• Francis Haugen says we need more whistleblowers. (WSJ)
• Britain to give banks a new tool to fight fraud. (Reuters)
• Cheat at home, cheat at work? (Bloomberg)
• SEC head of enforcement to step down. (WSJ)
• The ghost of Odebrecht lives on. (WSJ)
• Where do you find modern slavery? At a McDonald’s in the UK.   (BBC)
• Hearing on Boeing/DOJ guilty plea set. (Reuters)
• SEC fines 11 more firms for failures in messaging apps. (SEC Press Release)
• Adams’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Dismiss Federal Bribery Charge. (NYT)

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·       DOJ releases 2024 Update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.     (FCPA Compliance & Ethics Blog)

·       China probes PVH.     (Reuters)

·       Wells Fargo must face Caremark claim.   (Reuters)

·       Wagner Group used HSBC and JPMorgan for payments.      (FT)

·       Carolyn Ellison sentenced to 2 years in prison and forfeits $11bn.   (NYT)

·       Ex-CEO of Skael faces criminal fraud charges.     (WSJ)

·       S Iswaran convicted for corruption in Singapore.   (BBC)

·       SEC fines 11 more firms for failures in messaging apps.   (SEC Press Release)

·       NYT Mayor Adams indicted on bribery and corruption charges.   (NYT)

·       How Binance found that old time ‘compliance’ religion.   (WSJ)

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• Tips flow to DOJ under the new whistleblower program. (WSJ)
• Danske Bank pays another $7MM for Estonia AML issues. (WSJ)
• Second trial in Vietnam after 1st one ended in a death sentence. (Bloomberg)
• Was VW audit in China substandard? (FT)
• JPMorgan appoints senior bankers to oversee junior bankers. (FT)
• 2 ex-NYFD chiefs charged with bribery. (Bloomberg)
• First Energy pays $100MM to settle SEC charges. (WSJ)
• Astra-Zeneca employees arrested in China. (Bloomberg)
• Walgreens to pay $106MM for allegations of overbilling. (WSJ)
• Tik-Tok faces tough questions from the Court of Appeals. (Reuters)

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• Albanian ex-PM indicted for corruption. (Reuters)
• The Bibi Files. (The Guardian)
• NYPD Police chief resigns. (NYT)
• Will South Africa leave the FATF dirty money list in 2025? (Bloomberg)
• Google and Apple face billions in back taxes in the EU. (NYT)
• Slovakia loses corruption battle. (Politico)
• John Deere settles FCPA allegations.  (WSJ)
• Ex-Glencore employees plead not guilty. (FT)
• PCAOB requires audit firms to bring in outside experts to oversee audit quality. (FT)
• Hong Kong now high-risk? (WSJ)

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• A Nigerian tech boss fined $250MM for a fictional company. (FT)
• 7 people have died from a listeria outbreak so far. (NYT)
• How much did Stewart Health Care pay its agent? (OCCRP)
• The former VW chief goes to trial for the emissions testing scandal. (NYT)
• HP to go after Lynch’s widow. (Reuters)
• Another round of SEC enforcement actions for off-channel comms. (WSJ)
• Corruption pushing Africans to immigrate. (Al Jazeera)
• ENRC seeks $290MM from SFO for a botched investigation. (WSJ)
• Did BoA share non-public information with investors? (WSJ)
• Biden to block Japanese takeover of US Steel. (Bloomberg)

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• Treasury loosens AML requirements for financial advisors, real estate agents. (WSJ)
• Top Chilean lawyer indicted on corruption charges. (FT)
• Criminal convictions in Switzerland for 1MDB scandal. (Reuters)
• More Boeing whistleblowers claim fraud by the company. (BBC)
• Italy opens criminal investigation into yacht sinking. (FT)
• Telegram CEO detained in France. (Bloomberg)
• Why is Illinois so corrupt? (Chicago Tribune)
• Nordea Bank to pay $35MM for AML violations. (WSJ)
• South Africa investigating $7bn worth of corruption at state-owned enterprises. (Toronto Star)
• GenZ guide for getting ahead at work. (WaPo)

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• Corruption in the OIG? (The Hill)
• Menendez resigns from the Senate. (AP)
• Putin was shocked to find corruption in Russia. (Newsweek)
• SEC censorship? (FT)
• What to do about workplace assassins? (NYT)
• Santos pleads guilty. (WSJ)
• TD Bank reserves $2.6 billion for the AML fine. (WSJ)
• An ex-Vitol trader pleads guilty. (Law360)
• Mike Lynch’s body was found. (FT)
• Michael Lewis issues mea culpa on SBF. (WaPo)

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• DOJ defends itself from Boeing victims’ families’ objections. (Law360)
• Boeing puts work output before employee health and safety. (WSJ)
• A new CCO salary survey is out. (WSJ)
• More fines for failure to monitor employee text messaging. (WSJ)
• Boeing and the cost of culture failure. (NYT)
• Smartmatic execs accused of FCPA violations in The Philippines. (NYT)
• SFO files charges against 2 additional Glencore traders. (FT)
• Ukraine detains Deputy MoE in corruption scandal. (Reuters)
• French ABC efforts led to the most successful Olympics since 1984. (The Conversation)
• Mozambique official found guilty in tuna boat corruption case. (Bloomberg)

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• DOJ defends itself from Boeing victims’ families’ objections. (Law360)
• A new CCO salary survey is out. (WSJ)
• Boeing puts work output before employee health and safety. (WSJ)
• More fines for failure to monitor employee text messaging. (WSJ)
• Boeing and the cost of culture failure. (NYT)
• Smartmatic execs accused of FCPA violations in The Philippines. (NYT)
• SFO files charges against 2 additional Glencore traders. (FT)
• Ukraine detains Deputy MoE in corruption scandal. (Reuters)
• French ABC efforts led to the most successful Olympics since 1990. (The Conversation)
• Mozambique official found guilty in tuna boat corruption case. (Bloomberg)

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• Crash victims’ families to oppose the new Boeing DPA. (Reuters)
• Maersk pays $700K for wrongfully terminating a whistleblower. (WSJ)
• CITGO prevails against bribery. (Reuters)
• Senator Menendez submits his resignation. (Retuers)
• Ohioans are still paying for FirstEnergy corruption. (Ohio Capital Journal)
• Jho Low must return Mother’s diamonds.   (Bloomberg)
• Navy corruption cases and COIs. (WaPo)
• Meta tells the EU not to regulate us. (FT)
• Delta is under investigation.   (NYT)
• Is the doctor’s GTE registry working? (WSJ)

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• Does Amazon Prime Day cause injuries?   (WaPo)
• Deutsch Bank flouted accounting rules. (FT)
• Senator Robert Menendez is guilty.  (WSJ)
• Carlos Watson was found guilty. (Bloomberg)
• The mayor of Venice is under investigation for corruption.   (ABCNews)
• An ex-Goldman banker pleads not guilty to bribery and corruption charges.   (WSJ)
• Nigeria refuses to release Binance compliance professionals. (Bloomberg)
• The judge tosses the SEC suit against Solar Winds. (Law360)
• A Chinese tycoon was convicted of fraud in US.   (BBC)
• An ex-Segantii Capital Management employee was alleged to be accused of ‘disreputable conduct’. (FT)



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• DOJ seeks to boost defense of TikTok divestiture law. (Reuters)
• The new normal of office life. (FT)
• A former Indonesian minister was sentenced to 10 years for corruption. (ABCNews)
• Archegos founder is guilty. (NYT)
• In closing, Menendez lawyers say bars of gold are not evidence of bribery. (Reuters)
• DOJ targets white collar crime via whistleblowers. (WaPo)
• 2024 Tiger tally thru June 30. (South China Morning Post)
• Boeing agrees to plead guilty to a felony count. (NYT)
• $50 billion in Medicare fraud has been unearthed. (WSJ)
• Legal Fee Tracker: Billions on the line in fee fight over Musk’s pay (Reuters)

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• More corruption crackdown in Chinese military. (NBC News)
• Boeing jumps the gun on releasing door blow out details. (NYT)
• NFL loses anti-trust case to tune of $4.7bn.  (WSJ)
• US Supreme Court slams door on bankruptcy maneuver. (FT)
• Supreme Court kills Chevron.   (NYT)
•  Supreme Court green lights corruption.   (Rolling Stone)
• Two Adidas China employees depart amid corruption probe. (CNN)
• Corruption costs shippers $182,300 per shipment.   (Cyprus Shipping News)
• BBC says criminal charges coming against Boeing. (BBC)
• Hungary launches investigation of TI. (Bloomberg)

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• A judge says BBVA should face a corporate espionage trial. (Bloomberg)
• Adidas probes corruption allegations. (WSJ)
• Unusual betting patterns before the British election announcement. (FT)
• Nigeria drops charges against Binance compliance professional.   (WSJ)
• The best report yet on the corruption in the Houston Bankruptcy Court. (WSJ)
• The MLB umpire is under scrutiny for gambling. (WSJ)
• Trafigura spanked for impeding whistleblowers. (WSJ)
• China fights ‘deep-seated’ corruption in the armed forces. (Reuters)
• Why the ’G’ in ESG is the key. (Forbes)
• Will the DOJ charge Boeing under the DPA? (WSJ)

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• FTX administrator looking again at Sullivan and Cromwell. (Law.com)
• Tyson Foods CFO was suspended for drunk driving. (Bloomberg)
• 5 takeaways from the Menendez trial. (CNN)
• The FAA says greater oversight is needed over Boeing. (NYT)
• More Chinese companies have been added to the sanction list for using forced labor. (WSJ)
• TerraForm settles with the SEC for $4.5bn. (FT)
• What happens when the Rule of Law dies out? (FT)
• U.A.W. Monitor Investigates Accusations Against Union Leader (NYT)
• Beny Steinmetz profile. (OCCPR)
• TD Bank is under scrutiny for alleged AML violations. (Bloomberg)

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• Chinese battery suppliers are tied to Ford and VW. (WSJ)
• SEC closing Salt Lake City office. (WSJ)
• Wirecard boss loses his lawyer. (FT)
• Standard Chartered accused of funding terrorists. (BBC)
• Toyota gets raided. (BBC)
• Mike Lynch was acquitted.(NYT)
• Private equity giants near settlements with SEC re: texting. (WSJ)
• FAA wants systemic change at Boeing. (BBC)
• Citgo 6 sue CITGO. (Houston Chronicle)

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• Menendez corruption caught in emails, text. (Politico)
• Are the Olympics a reputational risk?  (FT)
• Virginia business fined for hiring ‘whites only’.  (WaPo)
• Boeing has plan to fix safety issues. (NYT)
• American Airlines sued for tossing 5 black men from flight for ‘body odor’. (Reuters)
• Death penalty in corruption case.  (South China Morning Post)
• Mike Lynch says HP ‘panicked’.  (Law360)
• Private equity giants near settlements with SEC re: texting. (WSJ)
• US representatives call for reopening of Nigerian oil bloc OPL 245 investigation. (Nigerian Lawyer)
• Need for audit reform in UK. (FT)

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• Can shareholders criticize companies (without being sued)? (WSJ)
• Brazil Supreme Court throws out Car Wash convictions.(FT)
• Prosecutorial misconduct eviscerates Fat Leonard convictions.(WaPo)
• First declination in the export control case. (WSJ)
• FIFA rolls back ABC reforms.(NYT)
• Investment advisors must vet customers.(WSJ)
• Meta faces EU probe over child abuse protections.(WSJ)
• ABC crusader picked as Vietnam’s next president. (Bloomberg)
• Prosecutorial misconduct eviscerates Fat Leonard convictions.(WaPo)
• Fewer meetings, more memos.(FT)

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• The SFO is reviewing LIBOR prosecutions.  (FT)
• Opening statement in the Senator Menendez trial.  (Bloomberg)
• The DOJ says Boeing violated its DPA.  (Reuters)
• PCAOB adopts tighter rules on auditor quality.  (WSJ)
• Did DOJ steal Unaoil prosecution from SFO?  (Economist)
• The FDIC head goes to Congress. It’s not pretty.  (NYT)
• Bill Hwang lied. (This is my shocked face.)  (FT)
• Investment advisors must vet customers.  (WSJ)
• Meta faces an EU probe over child abuse protections.  (WSJ)
• FIFA rolls back ABC reforms.  (NYT)

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1. The Exxon Pioneer merger was approved (with a caveat).  (NYT)

2. The US sanctions Chinese companies for supplying the Russian Army. (NYT)

3. An ex-McKinsey partner says he was scapegoated. (Reuters)

4. TikTok parent discloses internal investigations of bribery and corruption. (South China Morning Post)

5. CFTC names its first AI chief. (WSJ)

6. CZ gets 4 months. (WSJ)

7. FCPA violator Ericsson bemoans ‘over-regulation’. (FT)

8. Corporate investigations are under scrutiny. (FT)

9. The US Supreme Court will not hear Musk’s appeal of the SEC order. (Reuters)

10. India to look into bribery allegations against Cognizant Technologies. (Deccan Herald)

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• South Africa ups pressure on UAE to extradite Guptas.   (Bloomberg)
• Former SNC Lavalin exec sentenced to 3 years on corruption charges. (Financial Post)
• Boeing families want criminal charges filed. (France24)
• McKinsey under criminal investigation for Opioid work. (NYT)
• DOJ wants 3 year prison term for former Binance CEO.   (Bloomberg)
• Deputy Russian Defense Minister arrested on corruption charges. (CNN)
• SFO to review cases after software problems. (FT)
• FTC bans non-competes.   (FTC Press Release)
• A landgrab through corruption in Ukraine.  (Al Jazeera)
• Trade sanctions in PdVSA related case. (WSJ)

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1. Menendez defense: My wife did it. (ABC)

2. Rethinking how your company handles cyber-risk. (FT)

3. The story of the jailed crypto officer. (NYT)

4. Jontay Porter was banned for life by the NBA for gambling on games. (ESPN)

5. More Boeing whistleblowers step forward. (WSJ)

6. Nigeria recovers $27 million in a corruption probe. (Barron’s)

7. The EU urged China to take on Chinese forced labor. (WSJ)

8. DOJ Whistleblower program rolled out. (WSJ)

9. Silence and omission are not securities fraud. (Reuters)

10. Venezuela arrests more PdVSA execs. (Bloomberg)

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1. EY is still under fire for Wirecard imbroglio. (FT)

2. The former Cognizant executives trial moved yet again. (Law360)

3. US to crack down on UFLPA loophole. (WSJ)

4. The imprisoned Binance Director denies the AML charge. (BBC)

5. Yet another Boeing whistleblower allegation. (NYT)

6. Was Wirecard a Russian spy operation? (FT)

7. A Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death for fraud. (FT)

8. Zuma is back on the ballot in South Africa. (Bloomberg)

9. More trouble for Boeing executives. (WSJ)

10. The US agrees to the Menendez trial postponement. (Reuters)

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1. Trafigura pleads guilty. (The Maritime Executive)
2. Ericsson released from DPA. (WSJ)
3. Autonomy paid whistleblower for wrongful termination. (Law360) sub-req’d
4. More 1MDB-Swiss bankers are on trial. (Bloomberg)
5. 20 convictions and $1.7bn in penalties. (Financial Regulation News)
6. The South African Speaker resigns. (Reuters)
7. The former head of the Spanish football federation was arrested on corruption charges. (ESPN)
8. The SEC says self-reporting is critical. (WSJ)
9. Corruption with JFK taxi dispatchers. (NYPost)
10. No more late-night messages from your boss—the Right to Disconnect. (WaPo)

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• Shohei Ohtani denies any knowledge of his translator’s gambling. (WSJ)
• Luxury apartments targeted by DOJ. (WSJ)
• Crypto-Exchange KuCoin faced money-laundering charges. (WSJ)
• More Chinese companies are to be added to the banned list. (WSJ)
• Corruption drives trafficking in SE Asia. (Al Jazeera)
• South African Speaker of Parliament charged with corruption. (WaPo)
• The former head of the China Football Association was jailed for life for corruption. (ESPN)
• EY promotes neurodiverse talent. (BBC)
• More neurodiverse claims are made in the workplace. (FT)
• An MoD report on UK corruption vis-à-vis Saudi Arabia was found in a public archive. (The Guardian)

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1. Warren wants the SEC to look into Tesla Board independence. (WSJ)
2. The Vietnamese President resigns over corruption issues. (NPR)
3. Goldman files a suit against Malaysia over 1MDB. (Bloomberg)
4. Mike Lynch finally goes on trial. (FT)
5. SEC settles first AI washing enforcement. (WSJ)
6. Adani Green says there is no DOJ investigation notice. (Bloomberg)
7. Vitol Trading corruption agents were caught on videotape discussing their bribery and corruption. (Bloomberg)
8. More CFTC fines for messaging app violations. (WSJ)
9. $12 bank fraud in Vietnam. (FT)
10. Money laundering of $6.3bn fraud in UK. (AML Intelligence)

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•  Swiss bank settles sanctions violations.   (WSJ)
• JPMorgan fined $350MM.  (Reuters)
• Accountability and corruption in South Sudan. (State Dept. Press Release)
• DOJ to have policy sprint to get whistleblower program ready.   (WSJ)
• MOD paid millions into Saudi account.  (The Guardian)
• Leadership lessons from Robert Oppenheimer.   (WSJ)
• NYT reviews the new off-Broadway play, Corruption.  (NYT)
• Boeing whistleblower found dead. (BBC)
• DoT wants South Africa to increase fight against corruption.  (Reuters)
• Boeing overwritten the video of safety work. (Axios)

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1. The Swiss bank settles sanctions violations. (WSJ)
2. JPMorgan was fined $350MM. (Reuters)
3. Accountability and corruption in South Sudan. (State Dept. Press Release)
4. DOJ should have a policy sprint to get the whistleblower program ready. (WSJ)
5. MOD paid millions into a Saudi account. (The Guardian)
6. Leadership lessons from Robert Oppenheimer. (WSJ)
7. The NYT reviews the new off-Broadway play, Corruption. (NYT)
8. A Boeing whistleblower was found dead. (BBC)
9. The DoT wants South Africa to increase its fight against corruption. (Reuters)
10. Boeing overwritten the video of safety work. (Axios)

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1. Crypto exchange Gemini returns over $1bn to customers. (WSJ)
2. Green audits are coming. (FT)
3. Did Boeing violate the DPA? (NYT)
4. Will ComEd defendants walk free? (Chicago Sun-Times)
5. Boeing has 90 days to fix the QA/QC issue. (NYT)
6. SBF says he only deserves 6 years in prison. (FT)
7. Did McKinsey work for or not work for the Chinese government? (FT)
8. How did Iraqi corruption cost the country. (OilPrice)
9. An ex-Vitol Trading trader was found guilty of bribery. (WSJ)
10. Exec’s husband pleads guilty to insider trading. (WSJ)

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• Ohio residents paid the price for FirstEnergy corruption.  (Ohio Capital Journal)
• More child labor in the US.  (NYT)
• A former head of the Bank of China was arrested for corruption.  (NikkeiAsia)
• If you can’t answer the question, don’t sit for an interview.  (BBC)
• The shadow trading case goes to trial.   (WSJ)
• Former Stericycle exec to plead guilty.  (WSJ)
• Alexi Navalny killed in prison.  (Bloomberg)
• · Morgan Stanley is accused of using fake job titles. (FT)
• The Wells Fargo Consent Order was terminated.  (WaPo)
• Deliberations begin in the NRA corruption trial.  (The Guardian)

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1. Musk wants to move Tesla to Texas.(FT)
2. The Tesla Board Chair is under scrutiny for oversight of the company. (NYT)
3. A tale of 2 corps: Binance and FTX. (Reuters)
4. OECD at 25. (The Hill)
5. More Ohio state charges in the FirstEnergy corruption scandal. (WSJ)
6. No DD, no problem as HP seeks $4bn from Mike Lynch. (Bloomberg)
7. Vitol Trading passed cash in the Houston parking lot. (Bloomberg)
8. New Zealand drops to No. 3 on TI-CPI. (The Conversation)
9. Xi’s never-ending corruption hunt. (BBC)
10. Elon Musk says Delaware has ‘locked the doors’. (Reuters)

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·       Massive corruption scandal uncovered in Ukraine.   (CNN) 

·       Avon still doing business in Russia.  (BBC)

·       TI-CPI is out.  (TI)

·       Musk $55bn pay package voided.  (FT)

·       Ecuadorian official got $70,000 watch as a bribe.  (Bloomberg)

·       Banks will need to gear up to access corp ownership data base.   (WSJ)

·       Musk wants to move Tesla to Texas.  (FT)

·       TI-CPI is out.  (TI)

·       Will Razak get a pardon for 1 MDB?   (South China Morning Post)

·       Germany pulls support for supply chain abuse law.  (FT)

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1. God told Paster to commit cryptofraud. (NYT)
2. When fraud starts at the top. (FT)
3. Shkreli lifetime pharma ban upheld. (Reuters)
4. China is cracking down on data corruption. (South China Morning Post)
5. Exxon sues to prevent shareholder climate petitions at Board meetings. (BBC)
6. Toughening China's forced labor import ban is coming. (WSJ)
7. Gen Z is taking on more part-time jobs. What are the compliance risks? (WaPo)
8. Binance fights SEC oversight. (Reuters)
9. The fraud of belts and roads. (WSJ)
10. ICBC was fined $32MM by DFS. (WSJ)

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1. The Singapore Transportation Minister resigns due to corruption allegations. (CNN)
2. China’s war on corruption becomes a policy.  (Reuters)
3. Higher sanctions and penalties are coming. (WSJ)
4. JPMorgan will pay $18 million for whistleblower protection violations. (WSJ)
5. Anti-corruption advocate sworn in as Guatemalan President.  (Bloomberg)
6. Crypto firm Genesis Trading was fined $8 million for compliance failures. (WSJ)
7. Is the Chinese military as corrupt as the Russian army?  (Business Insider)
8. Ackman threatens a law suit against Business Insider.  (FT)
9. The Russian war reigned over Ukrainian oligarchs.  (NYT)
10. A former A&F CEO faces a criminal investigation.  (BBC)

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1. Trump took payments from China as president.  (WaPo)
2. Clyde & Co. was fined for breaching AML. (Reuters)
3. The world's top 3 trading companies allegedly paid bribes.  (Bloomberg)
4. SAP has yet another FCPA enforcement action.  (FCPA Blog)
5. Boeing CEO says ‘this can never happen again’ (yet again). (Reuters)
6. Gold bars are a sign of a statesman—Bob Menendez.  (NYT)
7. When de-risking leads to more risks, or at least newer risks,.  (WSJ)
8. Boeing is facing more fallout over the 737 MAX.  (WaPo)
9. China ABC campaign to go after ‘ants and flies. (CNN)
10. Singapore completes a corruption probe.  (Bloomberg)

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• Senator Menendez draws more charges. (CNN)
• Political protests are a compliance risk. (WSJ)
• Can the Big 4 ever govern themselves? (FT)
• SpaceX illegally fired workers for protected conduct. (NYT)
• Broader DEI fights are coming to the Boardroom. (NYT)
• Trump companies took in $7.8 in payments from foreign governments and officials. (WSJ)
• A suspended Altice office leaves the company. (Bloomberg)
• AML whistleblower programs will help in greater ABC efforts. (Bloomberg)
• Taking on the banking culture of drive fast, crash.(WSJ)
• How FEPA will change ACP enforcement.(WSJ)

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1. Former Wirecard CFO criminally charged. (FT)
2. Ex-Bank of China mgr jailed for life. (Bloomberg)
3. Freepoint settles charges over years-long bribery scheme. (Reuters)
4. Former BP CEO docked $40M for ‘serious misconduct’. (WSJ)
5. Top DOJ says it's not soft on corporate crime. (WSJ)
6. The State Department aids in the fight against corruption. (DoS Press Release)
7. The Pope says to be merciful on Vatican corruption. (The Pillar)
8. The US has a new anti-extortion bill. (Transparency International)
9. Musk was compelled to testify in the SEC probe. (Reuters)

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• SEC Chief Accountant on what bothers him. (WSJ)
• Should OpenAI change its corporate structure? (WSJ)
• ABC boosts democracy. (Brookings)
• Serpico at 50. (The Guardian)
• Salt Lake City Olympic corruption scandal, 25 years later. (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Top Chinese anticorruption cop will watch for extravagant spending. (South China Morning Post)
• Mallinckrodt escapes SEC fine. (SEC)
• ABC slims down Chinese fatcats. (The Guardian)
• Trump has a playbook for 2nd term corruption. (The Atlantic)
• NDAs get trickier. (WSJ)

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• The DOJ will use more data-driven enforcement in FCPA cases. (DOJ Press Release)
• Sam Altman outlines plans for OpenAI going forward. (NYT)
• Russian soldiers are using bribery to escape combat. (Novaya Gazetta)
• Will SC gut SEC enforcement? (Reuters)
• Salt Lake City Olympic corruption scandal, 25 years later (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Elon Musk tells advertisers who disagree with him to ‘Go-F themselves’. (NYT)
• The Indonesian anti-corruption chief was fired for corruption. (BBC)
• Blood renewables in Western Sahara (Forbes)
• Undercover cop William Casey dies. (NYT)
• UK defendants say bribes were approved by the UK government. (Bloomberg)

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• Corruption in lithium mining in Africa.   (Inside Climate News)
• The State of Texas moves to anti-business.  (Bloomberg)
• The legal baggage at Fox News awaiting Lachlan. (FT)
• 2 sexual harassment claims per week at McDonalds UK (TT)
• Can Barclay’s move beyond scandal (and Jes Staley)? (FT)
• Chinese corruption in Nepal? (NYT)
• FDIC hires a law firm to investigate allegations of a toxic workplace. (FT)
• The law firm said it didn’t know the partner was living with Judge. (Reuters)
• Matt Kelly declares Supreme Court Code of Ethics is broken (already).  (Radical Compliance)
• Safe for businesses to return to China? (NYT)

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• ESG helps in hiring the best and brightest. (FT)
• The UK hits Russia with new sanctions. (WSJ)
• Indian anti-corruption journalist targeted in spy op. (Reuters)
• GE Aerospace to pay $9.4M in DOJ false claims case. (Compliance Week)
• WeWork files for bankruptcy. (FT)
• ICO apologizes to ex-Nat West chief. (FT)
• Integrity in cricket. (University of Sussex)
• Portuguese PM resigns over corruption. (The Guardian)
• Supreme Court refuses to take up PdVSA bribery case. (LatinLawyer)

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·       Altice USA says corruption probe will have ‘no material impact’ on business.   (Bloomberg)

·       Costco is in trouble for stock products produced by forced labor.  (WSJ)

·       FDIC probing former First Republic officers. (Reuters)

·       Big 10 coaches livid over UM football cheating. (ESPN)

·       France wants an anti-corruption commission with teeth.   (Politico)

·       Companies still struggling with communications compliance.  (WSJ)

·       Biden Administration releases statement on AI. (FT)

·       Is crypto financing terrorism?   (NYT)

·       Suits against A&F begin.  (WSJ)

·       SBF found guilty. (WSJ)

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• Financial integrity oaths heighten compliance.   (UC San Diego Today)
• WPP detained employee in China terminated for bribery.  (WSJ)
• Suspicious death shadows Austrian corruption probe. (FT)
• Don’t play games with the SEC. (Reuters)
• Meta was sued by state AGs for addicting children.   (NYT)
• Is Trump guilty of accepting bribes?  (NY Magazine)
• Ex-Homeland Security Investigator sentenced for corruption. (Chicago Tribune)
• The US warns against Iranian exports.  (WSJ)
• Brazil was told to pick up its ABC game. (WSJ)
• Big 10 investigating UM football for sign stealing. (ESPN)

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• Staley was banned from the financial services arena.   (FT)
• More 1MDB trouble for Goldman.  (Reuters)
• When your ex testifies in your fraud case. (WaPo)
• CA law requires companies to report carbon emissions.  (BBC)
• Belgium to unfreeze frozen Russian assets. (WSJ)
• SFO brings corruption charges.  (FT)
• Elon Musk’s legal woes. (Reuters)
• Crypto is having trouble getting CCOs. (WSJ)
• Roger Ng heads to Malaysia.   (AP)

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• DOJ offers self-disclosure incentives in M&A. (WSJ)
• SBF-Backdoor Man?  (NYT)
• Matt Levine on the SEC’s busy week.   (Bloomberg)
• EX-A&F CEO under investigation for sexually harassing men.   (BBC)
• Elon Musk to face trial over Twitter disclosures. (Reuters)
• Estimating Chinese corruption. (FT)
• Albemarle settles FCPA action.   (FCPA Blog)
• Shinhan Bank to pay $25MM for ‘compliance problems’.  (WSJ)
• Yet another pre-taliation case. This time, DE Shaw pays $15MM. (WSJ)
• Clear Channel settles FCPA enforcement action. (FCPA Blog)

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• Menendez was indicted for accepting bribes. (NYT)
• Polish visa selling scandal. (FT)
• FTC going after PE for serial acquisitions. (FT)
• FCA to crack down on firms bullying their employees. (WSJ)
• Cognizant execs trial delayed. (Law360)
• Indonesia vows to sue UK over Airbus settlement. (FT)
• McKinsey to pay another $230MM for opioid settlement. (FT)
• The US warns advisory services in China. (WSJ)
• Chinese Deputy Bank head accused of bribery. (Reuters)
• SBF looking at a ‘very long’ sentence. (Reuters)

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·       3M penalized again, this time for sanctions violations.   (WSJ) 

·       Illinois Supreme Court brings the hammer down on lawyers. (Reuters)

·       Mozambique can pursue tuna boat scandal losses. (GAR)

·       SBF blasts his former lawyers. (NYT)

·       Qatargate prosecutors to be investigated. (Politico)

·       Another CEO ousted for sexual harassment. (WSJ)

·       SEC probes Musk corporate perks.   (WSJ) 

·       CBRE busted over pre-taliation. (Radical Compliance)

·       FTX sues SBF’s parents. (FT)

·       US Treasury Sec wants to tackle Nigerian corruption. (Bloomberg)

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·       Turkish fraud sentenced to 11,196 years in prison.  (BBC) 

·       EU has massive money-laundering problem.  (AML Intelligence) 

·       Will a name change for SNC-Lavalin help it overcome its corrupt past?   (Bloomberg) 

·       Rubiales resigns.  (ESPN)

·       Australian tycoon says workers need to see pain to return them to subservience. (BBC)

·       BP CEO resigns for lying about ‘multiple’ relationships with employees. (Chron.com)

·       Businesses should disclose China risks.  (WSJ) 

·       DOJ ramps up National Security enforcement resources.  (WSJ)

·       No timeline for climate disclosure from SEC. (WSJ)

·       New pod on corruption. (Dirty Deeds)

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·       Insufficient cyber plan = FCA violation.  (DOJ Press Release) 

·       Roger Ng banned for life.  (YaHooFinance)

·       FASB adopts crypto accounting rules. (WSJ)

·       Ken Paxton and slow creep of corruption. (Texas Tribune)

·       Spanish Women’s National team coach fired.  (ESPN)

·       Ramaswamy’s claims of FDA corruption disavowed by company he founded. (Reuters)

·       FIFA suspends head of Spanish football. (FT)

·       Using AI to improve workplace safety. (WSJ)

·       DOJ to go after Oligarch’s facilitators. (WSJ)

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·       280K Euros seized from MEP son’s apartment.  (TVP World)

·       Businesses need Chinese predictability. (NYT)

·       Gensler unleased regulatory blitz. (FT)

·       Goldman Sanctioned for ephemeral messaging compliance failures.  (WSJ) 

·       China crackdowns rips through health care industry corruption. (FT)

·       Switzerland unveils money-laundering crackdown. (FT)

·       3M settles FCPA action.  (WSJ) 

·       Imprisoned Kazakh tycoon may be released.  (RFE/RL)

·       Do you really need incentives to operate safely? (Reuters)

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·       Venezuela makes last ditch appeal re: CITGO. (Reuters)

·       SFO drops ENRC investigation. (FT)

·       Poverty a direct result of corruption.  (Time)

·       Is due diligence over in China? (FCPABlog)

·       Ukraine institutes whistleblower bounty program.  (BusinessInsider)

·       Nigerian ex-Energy Minister arrested for corruption by FCA. (Reuters)

·       Ex-Vitol employee to face FCPA charges.  (WSJ)

·       ABC ex-prosecutor surges in Guatemalan Presidential race. (WaPo)

·       Lithium batteries scrutinized under UFLPA.  (Reuters) 

·       More Odebrecht indictments coming. (WSJ) 

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·       Ukraine ABC lessons from Afghanistan. (NPR) 

·       Paxton allegedly created fake Uber account to engage in corruption.  (Texas Tribune)

·       Inotiv facing FCPA issues around importing monkeys for research. (WSJ) 

·       BNSF tries to settle massive data privacy claim.  (Reuters)

·       Federal corruption investigation heating up in Ohio. (Ohio Capital Journal)

·       SEC Whistleblower Program growing pains.  (WSJ)

·       African Development Bank not using ABC funds. (FT) 

·       Aide to Madagascar leader arrested for corruption.  (FT)

·       Grupo Aval settles FCPA enforcement action. (WSJ) 

·       Health care corruption sweep in China. (South China Morning Post)

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·       ABA agrees to new client due diligence rules. (WSJ) 

·       US broadens sanctions against Belarus.  (WSJ)

·       US, UK & Canada sanction Lebanon ex-central banker. (Reuters)

·       Lawyers say proposed PCAOB will threaten attorney-client privilege. (FT)  

·       Federal judge says we need world ABC court. (WaPo) 

·       More messaging app non-compliance fines. (WSJ)  

·       Albemarle makes FCPA settlement reserve. (WSJ) 

·       Catching pandemic fraudsters.  (NYT)

·       Anti-corruption Presidential candidate is assassinated in Ecuador. (CNN)

·       Ex-Allianz manager to face $7bn criminal fraud claim.  (Reuters)

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·       Albemarle settles FCPA action. (WSJ)

·       The biggest attorney/client privilege case in years.  (FT)

·       SEC tells some Wall Street brokers to get their AML controls in order. (WSJ)

·       CCPA to look at connected cars. (WaPo) 

·       Audit firms fight expansion of anti-fraud role.  (FT)

·       Former AG Lynch to review NU hazing allegations. (Reuters)

·       Altice co-founder denies corruption.  (Reuters)

·       US consultancies struggle in China after raids. (FT)

·       Binance founder draws scrutiny from German regulator. (WSJ) 

·       Corruption and Chinese military shake up. (WaPo)

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·       Zelensky warns about corruption. (FT) 

·       Ukraine tackles corruption.  (EuroNews)

·       New cyber disclosure rules go into effect.  (AP)

·       Najib deposed in 1MDB case. (Bloomberg)

·       Cognizant investigation not outsourced.  (WSJ)

·       DWS closes in on settling greenwashing charges. (FT) 

·       Prosecutors want SBF jailed pre-trial.  (WSJ)

·       DOJ revamps Crypto enforcement team. (WSJ) 

·       Altice co-founder denies corruption.  (Reuters)

·       US consultancies struggle in China after raids. (FT)

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·       Head of DOJ Criminal Division, Kenneth Polite to step down. (WSJ) 

·       Tesla Directors settle comp suit.  (Reuters)

·       KPMG caught cheating for exams again, this time in The Netherlands.  (Dutch News)

·       Does Singapore have a corruption problem?  (FCPA Blog)

·       Lisa Osofsky issues her final SFO report. (WSJ) 

·       Teens take on corruption in Nigeria.  (Teen Vogue)

·       US issues new anti-trust guidance. (FT)

·       Panama ex-President sentenced for corruption. (Reuters) 

·       Sri Lanka passes ABC bill.  (AL Jazeera)

·       Deutsche Bank fined yet again for AML failures.  (NYT)

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·       EU-US agree on data sharing pact. (NYT)

·       Max Schrems slams back, vows legal challenge.  (Reuters)

·       Labor Party to back global ABC court. (The Guardian)

·       Chinese ABC probe moves to advanced stage.  (FT)

·       Did a sheriff’s corruption lead to a mass shooting? (Houston Chronicle)

·       Is your company investing in China?  (NYT)

·       Alleged fraudster said customers devised the fraud. (FT)

·       UK AML regime ‘not fit for purpose’.  (FT)

·       BOA has its own fake accounts scandal. (Radical Compliance) 

·      Merrill

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·       Unilever adds its name. (RFE)

·       Pakistan makes over-night changes in ABC law. (Business Insider)

·       More on CA Supreme Court expansion of whistleblower protection. (Law360)

·       Are banks too big to manage?  (WSJ)

·       SEC charges window maker and its ex-CFO over accounting violations. (Reuters)

·       Corruption still bedevils Lebanon.  (PBS)

·       Twitter threatens Meta over Threads. (Reuters)

·       Is Ivy League morally bankrupt?  (FT)

·       Cop now in charge of SFO. (WSJ)

·       Top Lazard banker fired for harassment.  (WSJ)

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·       New interview question-do you watch porn, if so what type? (WSJ)

·       Larry Householder gets 20 years. (Columbus Dispatch)

·       3 Trump SPAC investors charged with fraud.  (Bloomberg)

·       Big guns testify at FTC v. Microsoft hearing. (NYT)

·       Who is spying on whom? (WSJ)

·       SBF loses bid to have criminal charges tossed. (Reuters)

·       Hertz Ex CEO wins clawback attack. (Law360)

·       Zambia police arrest former President’s son on corruption charges. (VOA)

·       Will ICRS become the global climate reporting standard? (WSJ)

·       Is the Supreme Court corrupt? (WaPo)

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