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Google’s Andrew Hinton Joins ERC Board of Directors

pbongino — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:39:28 -0400

Arlington, VA – It is with great pleasure that the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) welcomes a new member to its board of directors; Andrew (Andy) Hinton, Vice President, Ethics and Compliance at Google Inc. Andy brings a new industry and a global perspectives to the board.

“The ERC is delighted to have Andy Hinton joining our board.” said ERC President, Patricia J. Harned. “His knowledge and extensive background abating corporate ethics and compliance risk will help further our mission and enrich our organization.”

Kathleen Edmond of Best Buy Receives ERC’s Carol R. Marshall Award for Innovation in Corporate Ethics

pbongino — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:33:28 -0400

Arlington, VA - The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) has announced that Kathleen Edmond, Chief Ethics Officer for Best Buy, is the recipient of the 2012 Carol R. Marshall Award. The ERC presented Ms. Edmond with the award on Thursday, March 14th during an event at Union Restaurant & Rooftop in Minneapolis, MN.

Do Whistleblowers Need More Protection?

pbongino — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:46:08 -0500

A Virginia cop was fired after reporting officers who made threats against Obama. With 22% of whistleblowers suffering retaliation, do we do enough to protect them?

Watch Huff Post Live's Abby Huntsman as she discusses whistleblower and retaliation with Pat and other panel members.

Ethics Resource Center Hosts Policy Summit in Washington, DC

pbongino — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:26:00 -0500

Arlington, VA - The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) hosted a policy summit in Washington, DC on Tuesday for leading ethics experts and enforcement officials to discuss the positive impact of strong compliance standards in enhancing corporate ethical conduct. The summit, entitled Improving Corporate Conduct Through Pro-Compliance Enforcement Practices was held at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center with the purpose of initiating a dialogue between congressional offices, federal agency enforcement officials, debarment officials, members of the US Sentencing Commission, bu

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pbongino — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:19:09 -0500

New DOJ/SEC Guide Makes Clear Statement: Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations, Compliance and Ethics Programs Matter in FCPA

pbongino — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:23:11 -0500

Arlington, VA – Ethics Resource Center (ERC) President Patricia J. Harned made the following remarks after reviewing A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the U.S.

The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission Release FCPA Resource Guide

pbongino — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:42:39 -0500

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the Guide). The 120-page Guide provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and closely examines the DOJ and SEC’s approach to FCPA enforcement.

Former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty and Merck's Michael Holston Join ERC's Board of Directors

pbongino — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:58:29 -0400

Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Rising Faster than Reporting, Ethics Resource Center Reports

pbongino — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:44:02 -0400

Study Shows Companies With Strong Programs Reduce Retaliation

Ethics Resource Center Releases Findings on Workplace Misconduct at Fortune 500® Companies

pbongino — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:00:27 -0400