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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Nigerian ex-oil minister gets 75 years for corruption.  (Reuters) Adani pledges $10bn and gets a free pass. (NYT) Commit fraud, self-report, and walk free in SDNY. (FT) The US makes more corruption claims against Mexico. (The Guardian) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Georgia Senator attacks political corruption. (Bloomberg) Murdaugh murder conviction tossed. (NYT) State of FL to investigate NFL for hiring black coaches, no word yet on black players. (ESPN) 1MDB fugitive Jho Low asks Trump for a pardon. (WSJ) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss how internal dysfunction at the U.S. Department of Justice is creating uncertainty for corporate compliance teams and corporations more generally. Focusing on a reported turf battle between the long-standing Fraud Section in the Criminal Division, established in 1955 and central to FCPA enforcement and compliance guidance, and a newly created national Fraud Division, which was initially framed as targeting government benefits fraud. They argue that the reorganization could drain expertise, reduce future DOJ guidance, and distort enforcement into politically selective actions, citing IBM's $17 million settlement, an EEOC case involving The New York Times and Smartmatic, and Smartmatic's experience. They also highlight DOJ staffing losses with a net 20% fewer lawyers, loss of experienced attorneys, reliance on inexperienced hires and bonuses, and warn that the volatility may chill voluntary self-disclosure despite DOJ messaging encouraging it. Key highlights: DOJ Train Wreck Overview Fraud Section vs Fraud Division Political Enforcement Reality Self-Disclosure Gets Riskier What Companies Should Do Now Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Musk made ‘hair-raising demands' for control of OpenAI.  (FT) Microsoft and OpenAI. (NYT) Ship operators in the Key Bridge collision are charged. (NBC) PayPal pays a $30MM fine for minority funding. (WSJ) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: State of Texas sues Netflix for ‘spying on children'.  (⁠Reuters)⁠ TACO goes down to China. Wonder what he will cave on this trip. (⁠NYT)⁠ As Mayor of London, you have to achieve things quickly. (⁠FT)⁠ Zelenskiy's former CoS embroiled in corruption probe. (⁠Reuters⁠) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on ⁠Amazon.com⁠. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on ⁠Amazon.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox takes a solo turn behind the mic to report on the AI tracks from the recently concluded Compliance Week 2026 conference. He highlights two AI tracks: practical “creative” uses, including live demonstrations by Hemma Lomax creating PowerPoint content and Roxanne Petraeus creating video content, and the more critical compliance focus on AI governance, oversight, and accountability amid limited federal direction and a growing patchwork of state laws, with the EU AI Act positioned as a global benchmark. Tom emphasizes applying standard compliance risk management to AI (identify, manage, train, implement, monitor, improve), addressing shadow AI, internal/external/vendor risks, and building AI “in” rather than bolting it on. He notes scaling challenges, ROI questions, auditor expectations, risk registers, fraudsters' use of AI, and ongoing discussions with Matt Kelly. Key highlights: AI Everywhere at CW Creative AI Demos AI Risk Framework Shadow AI and Risks ROI and Use Cases Scaling and Oversight Governance Takeaways Resources: Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com: https://a.co/d/00XNoelh. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com: https://a.co/d/05NTW4zz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Just says Musk owes $2.1bn for Twitter; SEC says $1.5MM.  (Reuters) China hands suspended death sentences to former Defense Ministers. (WSJ) Sri Lankan Airlines' chief, embroiled in Airbus corruption scandal, found dead. (SCMP) AI notetakers are making lawyers nervous. (NYT) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: A Hungarian lesson in unwinding corruption.  (Bloomberg) Gambling regulators are investigating Tech QB. (ESPN) The ChatGPT-ification of businesses. (WSJ) A top bank official in Ukraine was suspended for corruption. (KYIV Independent) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Farewell to Ted Turner. (CNN) Lessons from agentic AI trailblazers. (FT) JPMorgan rejects the claim but offered a $1MM settlement. (WSJ) Phishing with fake compliance emails. (InfoSecurityMagazine) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore the subject more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss the recent departure of the President of the Ohio State University. Matt and Tom raise a compliance-focused question: how should an employee respond after receiving a request that may implicate an improper relationship between a company president and his girlfriend? They highlight whether an employee should question or report a potentially inappropriate relationship based solely on the request or whether doing so would go too far without more substantive evidence. Their discussion emphasizes that addressing such concerns can be a delicate conversation for employees to navigate. Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: State Farm is in trouble with its claims handling of the CA wildfires.  (WSJ) HSBC takes a £400MM fraud-related hit. (FT) What's happening with the Malaysian corruption mafia probe? (SCMP) The black hole of Venezuela. (NYT) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Route 66 at 100.  (FT) Musk threatens to ruin Altman unless he settles. (FT) 5 takeaways from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting. (WSJ) Would you sell something that destroys humanity? (BBC) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Edye Edens about launching her Life Sciences Law Group (“Eedee Law”) after years of contracting in life sciences compliance across multiple firms. Edye explains she founded the firm to better align her practice with supporting clinical trial sites, vendors, and academia, which often lack the budgets and in-house legal resources of sponsors and CROs. She describes a multidisciplinary team model that includes non-attorney quality, TMF, regulatory, and inspection-readiness professionals with deep study-operations experience, enabling rapid, practical support at different price points, including fractional engagements and urgent FDA inspection support. Edye outlines four core client segments: independent sites/site networks, academic medical centers' research compliance functions, NCI-designated cancer centers, and vendors entering clinical trials who need guidance on Part 11, HIPAA, QMS, and vendor qualification. She discusses growing AI-related client needs, emphasizing evolving regulatory expectations and “compliance at the speed of business,” and shares how to connect via website, LinkedIn, and email. Key highlights: Building A Different Firm Indy Roots National Reach Lessons From Academic Medicine AI Vendors And Regulation Resources: Edye Edens on LinkedIn Eedee Law Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: DOJ loses 25% of all lawyers. (FT) The Trump Administration is to push forward with tariffs based on forced labor. (NYT) Baer told the rehire about AML sanctions and the whistleblower. (Bloomberg) Senior lawyers must pay for junior lawyers' misuse of AI. (Reuters) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Insiders winning on polymarkets? (FT) KNDS investigates bribery allegations ahead of IPO. (FT) OpenAI is sued over the Canada massacre. (WSJ) DOJ wins access to KKR and its lawyers' emails. (Bloomberg) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: The evolution of Trump's corruption. (The Atlantic) Trump goes after Disney. The stakes. (NYT) Purdue Pharma receives $5.5bn fine. (Reuters) Fired at JPMorgan for bad behavior, hired 3 days later by Citi. (FT) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Fox's journey from general counsel to becoming the preeminent voice in compliance represents a masterclass in resilience and strategic thinking. His early adoption of digital platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook in 2010 allowed him to build a global consulting practice from his home within six months. What emerges from Fox's trajectory is a philosophy centered on continuous learning and adaptation, where he systematically identified gaps in the market and filled them with remarkable consistency. By tying daily blogging and podcast transcripts directly to book writing, Fox created a virtuous cycle where each piece of content serves multiple purposes, enabling him to publish thirty-eight books while maintaining a diverse network of content. Tom's commitment to mentorship and legacy reflects a mature understanding of impact that extends far beyond personal achievement. He views his success not as a destination but as a platform from which to elevate others, supporting podcast scholarships, incubators, and mentorship programs that empower the next generation of creators. His work with local universities to establish podcast incubators has already yielded creative concepts he hadn't considered, validating his belief that mentorship should enable exploration rather than replicate existing models. To connect with Tom Fox and explore his extensive network of compliance and business content, visit his primary hub at www.compliancepodcastnetwork.net or discover the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network at www.texashillcountrypodcastnetwork.com. For direct engagement and ongoing connection, connect with him on LinkedIn. These platforms provide access to his thought leadership, mentorship opportunities, and the diverse range of content designed to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate compliance, innovation, and business resilience in an increasingly complex world. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore the subject more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss a recent Law360 post by Hui Chen on the evolving calculus for self-disclosure. Hui Chen's insights into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) evolving self-disclosure strategies are crucial for companies navigating the complexities of compliance in today's uncertain regulatory environment. As a former DOJ compliance counsel and a Microsoft compliance officer, Chen emphasizes the challenges posed by a politicized, understaffed DOJ, urging companies to reassess their compliance programs amid shifting enforcement dynamics. Tom and Matt echo Chen's concerns regarding the DOJ's current state. Tom, acknowledging Chen's expertise, highlights the impact of the department's politicization and understaffing on the effectiveness of compliance efforts, while Matt underscores the importance of proactive self-disclosure despite uncertainties, stressing the potential risks of inaction under the current administration. Both agree that the fractured nature of the DOJ requires a reevaluation of traditional compliance and self-disclosure strategies. Key highlights: Navigating DOJ Self-Disclosure Strategies with Wei Chen Justice Department's Impact on Corporate Prosecutions Mitigating Criminal Violations through Self-Disclosure Benefits of Self-Disclosure in Corporate Enforcement Resources: Hui Chen on Law360 (sub req'd) Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: PR exec tried to get rid of documents. (FT) Why did First Brands hire BDO? (FT) Altman v. Musk. Trial of the Century. (FT) Should your Board appoint a Bot? (FT) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: The EU is in more corruption trouble. (Euractiv) US to target Mexican politicians in ABC campaign. (LATimes) Former Speaker of the Ohio House loses at the Supreme Court. (KSAT) Mike Madigan conviction upheld by 7th (BloombergLaw) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Matt Friedman, founder and CEO of The Mekong Club, to discuss his book “Awakening the Advocate,” which explains his career in the fight against human trafficking. Matt tells his journey through survivor/NGO stories, traces his personal journey from a shy child in Connecticut to 35 years of anti-slavery work across 35+ countries, and shows that ordinary people can become advocates. He assesses progress as limited relative to the scale of the problem (50 million in modern slavery; 110,000 helped; 6,000 convictions; $236B in profits vs. $400M, now $250M, to fight it), arguing that awareness is the main gap. He outlines how companies, especially banks, can start internally via leadership briefings, policies, awareness, targeted training, red flags, procurement review, and baseline assessments, linking efforts to ESG, business value, and reputational/regulatory risk. Matt also discusses AI's emerging role in detecting patterns across supply chains and transactions and emphasizes individual actions, pro bono support, and the importance of compliance work. Key highlights: Why He Wrote It Turning Awareness Into Action Building a Corporate Program AI and the Next Wave Hope and Practical Steps Rapid Fire Takeaways Resources: Matt Friedman on LinkedIn The Mekong Club Awakening the Advocate on Amazon.com Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, Tom Fox's new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out Tom's latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: What is good judgment? (FT) Is the MACC fostering corruption? (Bloomberg) Israeli President wants a deal. (NDTV World) What's in the US government supply chain? (NYT) For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Ex-RBS banker sentenced for bribery. (FT) Malaysian King to pick new ABC head. (SCMP) What are the risks bubbling inside private credit? (WSJ) Hui Chen says new calculus on self-disclosure. (Law360) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Spain seeks to close the investigation into the PM's wife. (Reuters) Anthropic is investigating unauthorized use of Mythos. (FT) Crypto billionaire accuses the Trump family's Liberty World of ‘criminal extortion'. (WSJ) Matt Levine explores who should get disgorged profits. (Bloomberg) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully, and looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance. Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss new Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC model risk management guidance issued late Friday, arguing it replaces detailed, bright-line expectations with thin, principles-based language. They contrast the prior OCC guidance (109 pages) with the new 12-page document, saying it describes model risk governance abstractly but offers little direction on what banks should do, leaving decisions about materiality and oversight to management. They highlight practical consequences for bank compliance and internal audit, including reduced leverage to insist on prudent governance, potential weakening of AML model oversight under the strict-liability Bank Secrecy Act, and the risk of more arbitrary enforcement amid reduced regulatory staffing. They also note that the guidance excludes AI models, with future AI guidance promised only through a later comment process. Key highlights: From 109 pages to 12 Principles vs specifics debate Internal audit sidelined Regulators and capacity cuts AI models left out  Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance  Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Ex-Algerian Minister of Industry jailed for corruption. (Aljazeera) A wish list for John Ternus. (NYT) Best 5 books on the Fed. (WSJ) AI hallucinations from Sullivan & Cromwell court filing. (FT) Interested in attending Compliance Week 2026? Click here for information and Registration. Listeners to this podcast receive a 20% discount on the event. Use the Registration Code TOMFOX20 To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Pope Leo calls on Angolans to fight corruption. (Africa News) Should CEOs be the face of a company? (NYT) Cambodia's business model is scamming. (WSJ) SCt to review SEC disgorgement powers. (Reuters) Interested in attending Compliance Week 2026? Click here for information and Registration. Listeners to this podcast receive a 20% discount on the event. Use the Registration Code TOMFOX 20 To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Vince Walden, President of konaAI, to discuss his two panels at Compliance Week 2026 and the state of AI in compliance. For the panel on AI and the compliance workforce, Vince argues jobs are generally safe because AI is best deployed as “digital assistants” (not digital employees) that handle repetitive tasks like data pulls and third-party due diligence, while keeping the “expert in the loop,” and he plans to show real use-case examples. For the ROI panel, Vince and co-panelists will discuss measuring impact through productivity gains, cost savings, faster turnaround for due diligence, and expanded compliance capabilities such as culture assessments, training, and transaction monitoring. Vince also links AI analytics to detecting fraud, waste, and abuse, citing a potential $35 million vendor abuse recovery, and explains why Compliance Week remains a top conference for regulator and peer benchmarking. Key highlights: AI Workforce Digital Assistants in Action Measuring Compliance ROI Fraud Waste Abuse Affordable Analytics Wins Why Attend Compliance Week Resources: Vince Walden on LinkedIn konaAI Compliance Week 2026, click here for information and Registration Listeners to this podcast receive a 20% discount on the event. Use the Registration Code TOMFOX 20 Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Anti-bribery isn't just good business, it's good politics. (TNR) The bears ate my car. (NYT) TACO caves in on Anthropic. (WSJ) Deutsche Bank reports more potential Russian sanction violations. (FT) Interested in attending Compliance Week 2026? Click here for information and Registration. Listeners to this podcast receive a 20% discount on the event. Use the Registration Code TOMFOX 20 To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Key Philippine corruption figure arrested. (BBC) The Trump Administration retreats on white-collar crime. (The Dispatch) Live Nation found guilty of monopolization. (WSJ) White-collar defense lawyers are not busy under the Trump Administration. (FT) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this one of the most unique areas of Texas. In this episode, host Tom Fox speaks with Sage Walter about the upcoming Jane Ragsdale Memorial Polo Celebration, which will be held at Camp Stewart in Hunt, Texas, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event honors longtime Schreiner Board member Jane Ragsdale, who was lost in the July 4 flood, and raises funds to build an endowment for Schreiner's equestrian team led by head coach Ashley Brune, whose riders compete through IHSA against larger universities and have recently attended a national qualifier. Sage outlines event logistics and programming, including sponsor/VIP tents, general admission options, halftime equestrian demonstrations, hat contest, divot stomping, polo basics, parking details, and “rain or shine” execution. VIP and sponsorships are sold out, with general admission still available, and attendees are advised on smart-casual polo attire. Highlights include: Meet the Equestrian Team Remembering Jane Ragsdale Tickets, Weather, and Attire Jane Ragsdale Memorial Polo Celebration  Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Britain to extend ban on gag orders. (Global Banking & Finance Review) Don't be rude to the Southwest Airlines receptionist. (Business Insider) Two convicted ComEd execs ordered released. (Chicago Tribune) The Golden Age of Corruption in America. (Newsweek) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss a new anonymous Radical Compliance survey, launched with Case IQ and Compliance Week, to quantify retaliation against compliance officers who raise compliance concerns to senior management. The survey asks what misconduct was reported, who retaliated, what forms of retaliation took place, such as firing, demotion, harassment, budget cuts, blacklisting, and what actions followed. Matt also encourages responses even from those who have not experienced retaliation. Tom and Matt have previously discussed anecdotally but have not systematically studied, and plan to publish their findings and host a webinar later in the spring, likely in June. They also discuss potential structural protections informed by data, such as disclosure expectations around CCO departures (e.g., 8-K concepts) and contract/regulatory-approval models like those in India's banking sector, and suggest that the findings could inform DOJ views on compliance autonomy and effective compliance programs. Key highlights: Survey Launch Explained Retaliation Questions Why This Study Matters Defining Prevalence Using Findings for Change Final Call to Participate Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance Survey on Retaliation Against Compliance Professionals Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: China and decoupling. (NYT) ABC fighter is now the President of Hungary. (The Conversation) Former LaFarge CEO guilty in corruption case. (Bloomberg) FCPA case goes to appeal. (BusinessWire) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: How much does the Annoyance Economy cost you? (NYT) Texas AG to probe ‘chemicals in clothes'. (Reuters) Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption. (Bloomberg) KPMG reduces the role of humans in audits. (WSJ) For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes former Wall Street trader Joseph De Gregorio, who was federally convicted and now applies a “compliance rebuild” methodology to demonstrate genuine remediation under legal scrutiny. This is Part 2 of a two-part podcast series. In Part 2, we cover how federal judges exercise broad discretion despite sentencing guidelines and often form views before the court based on the pre-sentence report and sentencing memorandum, with probation officers' impressions shaped by a detailed defendant letter and authentic allocution; judges emphasize post-offense conduct and may discount lawyer advocacy. Joseph then summarizes patterns from 400+ white-collar cases, arguing that structural failures precede cultural and operational failures, and introducing the “access to scrutiny ratio” as the most predictive risk indicator. He lists five warning signals: unscrutinized top performers, known but unmapped monitoring gaps, unmanaged performance pressure, quietly resolved senior incidents, and compensation rewarding results without method (noting DOJ's September 2024 ECCP update). He outlines a proactive Compliance Rebuild approach using human failure audits, reverse access audits, directional speak-up analysis, and DOJ-aligned prosecution simulations. Key highlights: Pre-Sentence Reports Matter Patterns Across 400 Cases Five Compliance Warning Signals Prosecution Simulation Stress Test DOJ Evaluation Questions and Red Flags Resources: Joseph De Gregorio – Founder, JN Advisor™ Maximum Sentence Reduction – Minimum Time Served Initial Consultation: https://forms.gle/2fLczk7bbwM7KSaP6 Bloomberg Law Contributor: “How to Get a Judge to Reduce Your Client's White-Collar Sentence” – Bloomberg Law  Bloomberg Tax Contributor: Tax Fraud Sentencing Has a Gap Defense Attorneys Are Missing Featured Expert: American Bar Association Featured Sentencing Mitigation Expert: Law360 Featured Expert on Us Weekly with 5x Emmy Award Winning Journalist Kristin Thorne for her “Uncovered” Series Click Link For Full Video https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/federal-sentencing-strategist-reveals-why-some-real-housewives-stars-commit-fraud/ Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Interested in the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and modern compliance? Check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot in Compliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: A giant leap for jargon. (FT) CFTC wants no state regulation of Kalshi. (Reuters) The gasoline godfather. (Bloomberg) China targets middlemen in corruption crackdown. (SCMP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Biggest defense against AI–trust. (FT) No wonder he attacked Beirut. (Reuters) Applying the law will get you fired in the Trump Administration. (NYT) Rooney Rule, anyone? (WSJ) To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Federal judge to dismiss FCPA conviction. (National Today) Smartmatic FCPA prosecution. (Law Fare Media) Top 10 International ABC developments from March. (MOFO) AI goes on charm offensive. (WSJ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award winning, 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. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss the prediction markets and what they mean for compliance.    Tom and Matt focus on the phrase “violation of a duty owed” by employees and notes that this standard appears significantly broader than traditional insider trading laws. They explain that insider trading law centers on the disclosure of material nonpublic information, whereas a “duty owed” framework emphasizes the underlying duty itself. Because “duty owed” could encompass many different types of obligations beyond material nonpublic information, the speaker highlights the potential compliance implications and expresses interest in exploring a related hypothetical scenario.  Resources  Tom   Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn  A multi-award winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of a Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcast and a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, Communicator and w3 Award, all for podcast excellence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation occurs across many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with Dr. Rohan Lall, a clinically trained Neurological Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer of SynerFuse, about innovation in spine surgery and the compliance infrastructure needed to support it. Dr. Lall Law explains TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) and ETLIF, which integrates direct nerve root stimulation into reconstructive spine surgery to address persistent pain from chronically injured nerves even after decompression and fusion. Dr. Lall describes the innovation as team-driven, highlighting collaboration and detailing the regulatory path for a novel Class III device, including a feasibility proof-of-concept study, third-party data management, and an independent data and safety monitoring board. Dr. Lall outlines how compliance leaders should align with business speed while managing FDA requirements, data integrity, ethics, and risk, and he notes future impacts from neuromodulation, robotics, and image guidance. Key highlights: Back Surgery Basics and Electrified TLIF Explained Innovation Origin Story Regulatory and Collaboration Hurdles Clinical Trials and Data Integrity How Compliance Can Help Innovators Resources: Dr. Rohan Lall on LinkedIn Synerfuse Company Website Innovation in Compliance is a multi-award-winning podcast that was recently ranked Number 4 in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts.

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes former Wall Street trader Joseph De Gregorio, who was federally convicted and now applies a “compliance rebuild” methodology to demonstrate genuine remediation under legal scrutiny. This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast series. Using the Matthew Bowyer illegal sports betting case, Joseph explains the federal pre-sentence interview and pre-sentence report (PSR) process, emphasizing that the probation officer's credibility assessment and PSR narrative heavily influence sentencing and downstream treatment across the federal system. He describes submitting a 3,500-word personal narrative before the PSR interview, which was attached in full and cited by the judge as mitigation, resulting in a one-year-and-a-day sentence rather than the government's four-year request. Joseph maps DOJ's seven corporate compliance program dimensions to individuals via a personal compliance manual, independent accountability structure, credentialed education, verifiable monitoring, documented transparency, voluntary discipline actions, and a post-sentencing continuous improvement plan centered on victims-first accountability. Key highlights: Joseph's Wall Street Past The Boyer Betting Case What is a PSR, and why does it drive sentencing Preparing for the Interview From Corporations to Individuals Seven Pillars Framework Resources: Joseph De Gregorio – Founder, JN Advisor™ Maximum Sentence Reduction – Minimum Time Served  Initial Consultation: https://forms.gle/2fLczk7bbwM7KSaP6 Bloomberg Law Contributor: “How to Get a Judge to Reduce Your Client's White-Collar Sentence” – Bloomberg Law  Bloomberg Tax Contributor: Tax Fraud Sentencing Has a Gap Defense Attorneys Are Missing Featured Expert: American Bar Association Featured Sentencing Mitigation Expert: Law360 Featured Expert on Us Weekly with 5x Emmy Award Winning Journalist Kristin Thorne for her “Uncovered” Series Click Link For Full Video https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/federal-sentencing-strategist-reveals-why-some-real-housewives-stars-commit-fraud/ Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Interested in the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and modern compliance? Check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot in Compliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award winning, 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. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss concerns that AI-driven automation may be weakening SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits used to assure vendor financial reporting controls and cybersecurity/privacy controls.   They focus on allegations by an anonymous whistleblower (“Deep Delver”) that tech startup Delve fabricates audit documentation with AI and relies on audit firms to rubber-stamp reports, claims Delve denies, potentially undermining trust in hundreds of SOC reports. Beyond Delve, they warn that startups are “fracturing” the traditional SOC audit model, driving timelines and costs from months and tens of thousands of dollars to days and a few thousand, encouraging check-the-box, low-quality audits, sometimes via little-known overseas firms. They note regulators are unlikely to intervene, leaving companies to reassess due diligence and the real assurance value of SOC reports.  Key Highlights  ·      Delve Whistleblower Claims ·      Red Flags in Audit Firms ·      How SOC Audits Work ·      Check the Box Trap ·      Regulatory Blind Spots ·      What Companies Should Do  Resources Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance' in YaHoo!Finance Delve response Promises of ‘fast and easy' threaten SOC credibility in Journal of Accountancy  Tom   Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn  A multi-award winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of a Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcast and a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, Communicator and w3 Award, all for podcast excellence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies; Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contracts Law, Practice & Policy. We take a deep dive into federal procurement and compliance. We begin with Tillipman's recent article “Buying Blind: Corruption Risk and the Erosion of Oversight in Federal AI Procurement.” Tillipman explains how her initial focus on AI as a tool to reduce procurement risk shifted after finding instances of AI exploitation and U.S. regulatory changes, raising concerns that contracting practices (commercial terms, limited audit rights, reduced testing and documentation) worsen AI's inherent opacity. She contrasts government contracting's “superpower” rights with transparency and competition mandates tied to taxpayer funds and discusses procurement tradeoffs between speed and oversight. Tillipman distinguishes fraud from waste and abuse, warning against conflating categories. She analyzes GSA's proposed AI clause as overdue but overly broad and potentially unworkable, and stresses the importance of explainability, human oversight, and due process for consequential AI use. The conversation highlights procurement as a major corruption and compliance risk area and the need to invest in people and integrated teams. Key highlights: Government vs Private Contracting Procurement Blind Spots AI Procurement Black Box Fraud, Waste, and Abuse GSA AI Clause Debate Training Future Leaders Resources: Jessica Tillipman at GW Law Jessica Tillipman at LinkedIn Jessica Tillipman Website Jessica Tillipman Publication Buying Blind: Corruption Risk and the Erosion of Oversight in Federal AI Procurement Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly look at the Declination awarded to Balt SAS and the OFAC enforcement action involving TradeStation.  First, they review a Corporate Enforcement Policy declination for French medical-equipment company BAL SAS and the company's U.S. subsidiary after self-disclosing, cooperating and remediating misconduct involving a U.S. subsidiary executive and a Belgian consultant allegedly funneling about $600,000 in bribes to a French public hospital official using sham consulting agreements, invoices, and poor documentation; BAL disgorged about $1.21 million in profit on roughly $1.68 million in revenue and disclosed while its internal investigation was still ongoing, raising timing and high-margin red-flag issues. Second, they cover OFAC's $1.1 million settlement with TradeStation for accidentally disabling sanctions-screening controls for nearly a year, enabling hundreds of transactions from Iran, Syria, and Crimea; despite having layered tools on paper, IT changes and lapsed subscriptions undermined those controls, underscoring the need for ongoing monitoring, testing, and auditing.  Key highlights: Balt FCPA Case Disclosure Timing Profit Margin Red Flags Controls and France Angle TradeStation Overview How Screening Failed Monitoring and Accountability Costs and OFAC Lessons Resources: Matt in ⁠Radical Compliance⁠ Tom in the ⁠FCPA Compliance Report⁠ Tom   ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ A multi-award-winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of the Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcasts, a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, a Communicator Award, and a W3 Award, all for podcast excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes back Erica Salmon Burn to talk about Ethisphere's 20th edition of the World's Most Ethical Companies Erica began by noting there are 19 first-time honorees across 40 industries and 17 countries in the  World's Most Ethical Companies awards in 2026. They discuss the rigorous 250+ question Ethics Quotient and documentation review. They discuss the Ethics Premium using a five-year lookback (Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2025), which showed 8.2% statistically significant outperformance versus a benchmark, based on index-firm analysis with capped company weighting. Beyond outperformance, the data showed a resiliency pattern during volatility: lower drawdowns, less time at the bottom, and faster recovery, framed as correlation tied to practices that protect intangible assets. They highlight common honoree program elements including transparency on investigations and discipline, more interactive “espresso shot” training, and manager toolkits and expectations to drive culture. They preview the 17th Global Ethics Summit in Atlanta and the WME gala. Key Highlights How the WME Process Works Record 8.2% Outperformance Resilience and Drawdowns Compliance Protects Value Trust Through Transparency Global Ethics Summit Preview Resources   Erica Salmon Byrne on LinkedIn Inside the Ethics Premium Solactive GBS Global Markets All Cap USD Index Ethisphere Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn The Ethics Premium on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog. For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today in the business of podcasting:Amazon Ads and Spotify have partnered to give Australian advertisers programmatic access to Spotify's audio and video inventory through Amazon DSP, combining Amazon's shopping and streaming data with Spotify's 751 million monthly listeners for full-funnel campaign planning in a single solution.Tom Fox argues rural podcasters are positioned to fill the civic void left by shrinking public media, with local institutions like community banks, colleges, and small businesses having a genuine stake in supporting trusted local audio platforms beyond just buying ad space.Podcasting had a strong showing at SXSW 2026 with over 20 official sessions featuring voices like Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway, and Brené Brown, while highlights included Tiger Sisters explaining how they built Spotify's No. 1 business podcast from a kitchen-table show, TikTok and iHeartMedia announcing a new podcast network, and Rhett and Link discussing why they quietly ended Ear Biscuits.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes back Hughes Hubbard partner Mike DeBernardis to discuss the Southern District of New York's new corporate enforcement voluntary self-disclosure program for financial crimes and why SDNY leadership, including Jay Clayton, likely issued it: to encourage self-disclosure that saves enforcement resources and supports DOJ's focus on individual accountability. They compare the policy to the (former) DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy, highlighting notable distinctions such as SDNY's narrower scope (financial/market integrity offenses) and a revised approach to aggravating factors that excludes common CEP considerations like seriousness, pervasiveness, and senior management involvement, while carving out categories including foreign bribery and sanctions evasion, potentially reducing forum shopping. They also examine a “conditional declination” within two to three weeks, its implications for investigation speed and timeliness, and added pressure from whistleblower programs and compressed internal triage timelines. Key highlights: Why SDNY Issued It SDNY Significance Aggravating Factors Shift Does It Move Needle Conditional Declination Speed Whistleblowers and Pressure Resources:  Hughes Hubbard and Reed Mike DeBernardis on LinkedIn Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the use of AI in Compliance programs, my new book, Upping Your Game, is available. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices