Compliance into the Weeds

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week, Matt and Tom take up compliance training and messages insights Matt had from the book, Get It Done, a newly released book by business professor Ayelet Fishbach. Some of the issues we consider  ·      How has complia...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week, Matt and Tom conclude a special two-part podcast series of several topics they will be following in 2022. Today in our concluding Part 2, we consider: ·      The time of reckoning is coming for SPACs funded in 2021...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week, Matt and Tom begin a special two-part podcast series of several topics they will be following in 2022. Today in Part 1, we consider The Biden Administration’s Strategy on Countering Corruption, specifically around F...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. On Tuesday, Matt and Tom began a special two-part year-end review of six topics which they saw as significant in 2021 and believe will be so into 2022 as well. They looked at SPACs, the Robinhood/GameStop phenomena and the new...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom begin a special two-part year-end review of six topics which they saw as significant in 2021 and believe will be so into 2022 as well. In this episode we discuss SPACs, the Robinhood/GameStop phenomena and...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the JPMorgan settlement with the SEC and CFTC for faulty electronic record-keeping. Some of the issues we consider are: ·      Why does Matt ‘almost feel bad' for JPMorgan? ·      Ther...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the recently released US Strategy on Countering Corruption. After beginning with a debate on whether the document is simply a nice to have or something more significant, some of the is...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the difference between a privacy breach and a ransomware attack. Some of the issues we consider are: Why are privacy breaches different from ransomware attacks? What is an authenticate...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a deep dive into several issues regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Some of the issues we consider are: What did the Klausner and Olhrogge Research Paper show about conflicts of in...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a the recently filed lawsuit by Shaquala Williams against JPMorgan for alleged retaliation for her internal whistleblowing. Williams was in a compliance function at the bank and claimed she was termina...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom take a look at the Department of Defense retreat on its cybersecurity initiative for contractors, from the original CMMC to the new standard of CMMC 2.0. Some of the issues we consider are: ·      What is C...

 Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom continue their look at the recent speech by DAG Lisa Monaco to the ABA White Collar Institute on some very significant change to white collar, including FCPA enforcement. Today we consider potential change...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Today, Matt and Tom have a rare emergency podcast on DAG Lisa Monaco’s speech to the ABA White Collar Institute on some very significant change to white collar, including FCPA enforcement. Some of the issues we consider are: R...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deeper dive into the recent Credit Suisse enforcement action. Some of the issues we consider are: Is a broader view of risk needed? If so, who would perform that review? Too many silos? Public com...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the issue of compliance and artificial intelligence. Some of the issues we consider are: What are the AI risks for compliance? What guidance does the COSO Framework provide? What ar...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into a recent speech by SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal and the likely increase in a more expansive use of SEC enforcement. Some of the issues we consider are: What is the purp...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into collapse (and perhaps rebirth) of Ozy Media and have our first round of culture failure bingo.  Some of the issues we consider are: What is an Ozy and why does its collapse matter t...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the second FCPA enforcement action of 2021, involving the UK entity, WPP. Some of the issues we consider are: Why does a $15bn, 100K employee worldwide, multination not have a compl...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive a recent survey around employee attitudes towards employer vaccination policies and enforcement of those policies.   Some of the issues we consider are: ·      What are employee attitude...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into why an internal reporting system is not enough. Indeed having a speak up culture is not enough. Your company must have a listen up culture.   Some of the issues we consider are: ·  ...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive the recent SEC enforcement action involving Kraft Foods. While the subject matter of the enforcement action was fraudulent expense recognition, it turns out the real culprit was a corrup...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive the recent move by Delta Airlines to require employees who refuse to be vaccinated to pay a special health care insurance surcharge of $200 to cover the increased health care costs assoc...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the recent announcement by Walmart that former DOJ Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Matthew Miner had joined the company as CCO.   Resources Matt in Radical Compliance Walmart Name...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into the SEC enforcement involving Pearson. Some of the issues we consider are: How can a failure to disclose lead to a SEC violation? What were the disclosure controls and procedures fa...

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. This week Matt and Tom take a deep dive into Venn Diagrams to consider the questions of who sets corporate values. Some of the issues we consider are: What happens when management dictates a corp value? What happens when that...