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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
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Ethics and the Bottom Line
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Ex-Diebold CFOs Charged with Fraud
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Halliburton, ITT Settle Bribery Charges
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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
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