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Lessons Learned from the Frauds of 2011
Several cases that were brought up or resolved in the past year should serve as warnings for companies as they continually improve their compliance programs.
December 7, 2011
Let's leave wrap-ups of the most joyous highlights of 2011 to other publications such as lifestyle and entertainment magazines. I'm an expert in the field of business investigations, so my end-of-year recap will focus on frauds and wrongdoings, and how similar problems can be prevented in 2012. Read more...
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Whistle-blower Debate Heats Up
The SEC's proposed rulemaking on the Dodd-Frank whistle-blower provisions has drawn passionate proponents and critics alike. February 11, 2011
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Ethics and the Bottom Line
A company's ethical lapses can be far more costly than executives imagine, says one expert. June 8, 2010
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Ex-Diebold CFOs Charged with Fraud
Three former finance executives of ATM maker Diebold are charged with accounting fraud by the SEC. June 2, 2010
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Halliburton, ITT Settle Bribery Charges
The SEC wraps up a decade-long bribery investigation against Halliburton and subsidiaries. ITT, which self-reported its wrongdoing in a separate case, got off lighter. February 11, 2009
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Price Waterhouse Denies Report of Office Raid in India
Contrary to reports about police forcing their way into the Hyderabad office of Price Waterhouse — yes, it's still two words there — the audit firm insists it turned over records without any raid. January 13, 2009
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KPMG Tax-Shelter Case Is Mixed Win for U.S.
Some key acquittals in the long, circuitous prosecution could encourage an enforcement shift for both personal and corporate tax shelters. December 18, 2008
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Hunting for Scalps
The pressure for convictions is great but prosecutors have their work cut out. October 23, 2008
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Callan, Fuld Face Subpoenas
The former CFO and CEO of Lehman Brothers are under investigation for misleading investors. October 20, 2008
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More Than Words
What's the difference between an ethics programme that will keep you out of jail and one that won't? October 3, 2008
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