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The archive

Everything written since 2022, refiled

Nothing has been taken down. Each piece is kept as originally written and filed under one of four headings. For current analysis, read the Brief.

Enforcement

Charges, settlements and the policy shifts behind them.

45 pieces
  1. George Santos Arrested on 13 Counts of Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft
  2. Calls for a Supreme Court Ethics Code Ramp Up After Judge's Shady Deals Come to Light
  3. Heartbeat Protection Act Wages War Against Abortion Healthcare
  4. BetterHelp: The Cost of Sharing
  5. Microsoft hit with new fine
  6. ChatGPT banned in Italy... what's to come next?
  7. Modernizing Communications for the Digital Age Workforce
  8. New Bribery Charge, Alleged Use of Misappropriated Money to Fund Legal Trial
  9. FTC Proposes New "Click to Cancel" Rule
  10. Buried Alive: Modern Day Slave Labor and Technology
  11. New FTC Order Goes After Fraudulent Ads
  12. Thing to Know Thursday: New Regulations Coming After Silicon Valley Bank Failure
  13. SEC Charges Rio Tinto for violating the FCPA
  14. Thing to Know Thursday: Biden’s Budget Proposes Going After Fraud
  15. <strong>A Note on: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)</strong>
  16. CLOSER LOOK: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Takes New Approach
  17. SEC Charges Former CEO of Slync $67 Million for Fraud
  18. SEC Charges Former CEO of Slync $67 Million for Fraud
  19. Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Ban Noncompete Clauses
  20. Cryptocurrency Exchange, FTX, Collapses - Leaving a Trail of Liability In Its Wake
  21. U.S. Announces New Carbon Credit Plan to Lessen Developing Countries Use of Fossil Fuels
  22. Major National Pharmacies Have Agreed to Pay More than $10 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
  23. Major National Pharmacies Have Agreed to Pay More than $10 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
  24. Biden Administration Focuses Efforts to Control Fees and Hidden Costs in Variety of Industries
  25. Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965M for Sandy Hook Conspiracy Claims
  26. Bank Chief Executives Express Concern Over U.S. Economy
  27. New CA Bill Requires Employers to List Salary on Job Listings
  28. BREAKING: Uber Files Leaked – Documents Expose Uber’s Global Misconduct 
  29. Wages Raise 11% For Truck Drivers Across the Nation
  30. WWE’s Chief Executive’s $3 Million Hush Money Deal Gets Exposed
  31. New York Attorney General States Airlines Should be Fined for Excessive Delays
  32. Why Does Misconduct Persist? Two Underlying Forces Shaping Unethical Practices
  33. DOJ Plans to Bring in Tools Used For Gang Activity Busting to Address White Collar Crime
  34. Chipotle Closes Maine Location After Employees Attempt to Unionize
  35. Thing to Know Thursday: Young Entrepreneur Quits 9-5 to Launch Successful Equal Pay App
  36. Investors Push For Workforce Data as Companies Grapple with Employee Shortages
  37. CNN President Resigns After Failing to Disclose Relationship with High-Ranking Colleague
  38. Survey Reveals Workers Prioritize Flexible Schedules Over Working from Home
  39. The Pandemic Has Increased Risk of Fraud, Cyberattacks, and Noncompliance
  40. SEC Pushes for More Corporate Transparency
  41. Better.com CEO Takes Time Off After Video of Him Virtually Firing 900 Employees Goes Viral
  42. Justice Department Officials Take a Closer Look at Corporate Repeat Offenders
  43. Vaccine Mandate Approaching Quickly
  44. Justice Department Sues Uber Over Charging Wait-Time Fees for Disabled People
  45. DOJ Memo on Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policy

Integrity programmes

How controls, culture and speaking up actually hold together.

33 pieces
  1. 6 Plain language principles that make your Communications Clear & Effective
  2. From Good to Great: How Human-Centered Communications Can Propel Your Success
  3. Connecting with Impact: Unleashing the Potential of Human-Centered Communications
  4. David Choe Uses Copyright to Takedown His Retelling of Violent Sexual Assault
  5. The Future of AI: Song Making
  6. Modernizing Communications with Digital Assets
  7. BetterHelp Fined $7.8M for Major Privacy Violations
  8. SNAP Benefits Cut in March
  9. Startup Founder Sued for Duping JPMorgan
  10. The SEC Charges Twitter Influencers in $100 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme
  11. Sports Betting Companies Face Backlash as They Advertise on College Campuses
  12. “Cryptocurrency Exchange, FTX, Collapses Leaving a Trail of Liability In Its Wake”
  13. U.S. Announces New Carbon Credit Plan to Lessen Developing Countries Use of Fossil Fuels
  14. Biden Administration Focuses Efforts to Control Fees and Hidden Costs in Variety of Industries
  15. Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $965M for Sandy Hook Conspiracy Claims
  16. U.S. Railroad Strike Narrowly Averted
  17. New Yorkers No Longer Required to Wear Masks on Public Transit
  18. Living Your Best Life Starts with Effective Communication Habits
  19. Businesses Announce Menstrual Leave, Paid Abortion Travel Across the States and Abroad
  20. Top Four Accounting Firm Caught in Ethics Exam Cheating Scandal
  21. Conflict Causing Factors - An Info Graphic
  22. Cultivating a “Just” “Safety” Culture
  23. Fostering a Climate of Collaboration, Communication, Coordination
  24. Moving Management Oversight Forward
  25. The Ethics of Conflict Resolution in Employment Relationships
  26. The Need to Preserve the Employment Relationship
  27. What Every Manager Should Know About Conflict in The Employment Relationship
  28. How Greed and Self-Interest Drives Most Corporate Misconduct
  29. Who Manages Risk In Your Organization?
  30. Why Current Approaches Fail
  31. Why Does Misconduct Persist? Two Underlying Forces Shaping Unethical Practices
  32. Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover… What Does This Mean for Compliance?
  33. Professionals Are Getting Back to Networking in a Covid-Conscious World

Governance

Boards, leadership and the decisions that set the tone.

22 pieces
  1. Crisis Management & Tylenol Recall: A Case Study on What Principled Leadership Looks Like
  2. Leading with Your Gut (and Your Values): It's Not as Fuzzy as You Think
  3. Controlling Change: Harnessing Intuition, Experience, and Hard Work to Enable Growth
  4. Cultivating Community Through Trust: Repairing Trust with Yourself to Build Trust With Others
  5. Embracing Growth as Change Happens
  6. Letter from the Editor: Embracing Change
  7. Letter from the Editor: On Trust
  8. Trust for Dummies: Why Trust is Crucial for Our Survival and How to Revive and Cultivate It
  9. Long Term Conflict Solutions
  10. A Note On: Female Leadership
  11. Happy Black History
  12. The Rise and Fall of Black Excellence: A Case Study on Pyer Moss and Modern Leadership
  13. How to Build Organizational Trust
  14. Where Communication Fails: How Power and Privilege Build Pride and Break Down Potential
  15. Four Day Work Week Gets Biggest Test in the U.K., Amidst Employees’ Calls for More Worklife Flexibility
  16. Organizational Culture Changing
  17. Recruiting New Employees Becomes All-out Bidding Extravaganza
  18. Disney Takes Public Stance Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill, Receiving Backlash from All Sides
  19. Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues are a Leading Priority for Organizations
  20. International Women’s Day Celebrates Accomplishments in the Workforce
  21. Guinness is ‘Brewing Good’ With New Sustainability Program
  22. Riot Games Will Pay $100 Million in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

Compliance and AI

The technology now sitting inside both the risk and the controls.

6 pieces
  1. Oben Legal’s announces the launch of its Center of Excellence for Responsible AI
  2. In AI We 'Trust': Don't Be Fooled, It Is Only A Tool
  3. What every CCO and Compliance Officer should know about Generative AI: A Primer
  4. Realistic Robocalls Cause Widespread Confusion
  5. Empowering Responsible AI
  6. BetterHelp Violates Privacy and Data Laws