Compliance

Navigating OFAC Sanctions Risks From North Korean Remote Workers

by Matt Stankiewicz | October 29, 2025 | Compliance, Trade Compliance | 0 Comments

With the continued rise in remote work, companies now face a unique vector for potentially significant sanctions risks that continues to catch even the most vigilant companies off guard. This threat comes from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea “DPRK” or...

Fracht FWO Inc. Fined $1.6 million for ‘Reckless Disregard’ of OFAC Sanctions

by Matt Stankiewicz | September 15, 2025 | Compliance, Trade Compliance | 0 Comments

On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a settlement agreement with Fracht FWO Inc. (“Fracht”) to settle apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs. Fracht, an international freight...

2025 NAVEX Regional Whistleblowing Benchmark Report: Actionable Insight for Compliance Officers

by Matt Stankiewicz | June 26, 2025 | Compliance | 0 Comments

As compliance and ethics professionals in large, multinational organizations, staying ahead of whistleblowing and incident management trends is critical to fostering a culture of integrity and mitigating risks. NAVEX’s 2025 Regional Whistleblowing & Incident...

Navigating the New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines: Key Takeaways for Compliance

Compliance, FCPA

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum from the Deputy Attorney General outlining new guidelines on evaluating whether to investigate and prosecute misconduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). This memo—titled...

Important Information for Compliance Professionals from the DOJ’s Corporate Criminal Enforcement Updates

Compliance, White Collar

Following the updates to the DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policies, there has been a fair amount of conversation as to what the changes mean for compliance. Matt Kelly has a great piece (as always) on his Radical Compliance blog, noting that the materials and AAG...