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July 2020 Corporate Investigations & Intelligence Survey

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5 Things Every CEO Should Know about Reopening and U.S. Sanctions

As economies in Asia, the Middle East and Europe reopen, companies are at increased risk of costly sanctions violations.  Here is what you need to know. 1. A Dangerous Mix of Supply and Demand Economies around the world have been shut down for months due to COVID-19.  Closed economies have […]

After Charges Against Former eBay Executives, It’s Time to Rethink Investigations

EBay is not the first company to encounter problems due to the illegal or unethical use of investigations, nor will it be the last, but companies can start thinking today about how to avoid being the next.

The facts contained in the FBI agent’s affidavit were unusual. When two members of eBay’s executive leadership became frustrated with the editor of an online newsletter perceived as critical of the company, eBay security and intelligence executives and employees sent the editor a series of threatening messages. They ordered a […]