2 Gurus Talk Compliance

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week's episode! Stories This Week Include: FirstEnergy defendants in Ohio say corruption is simply ‘free speech’. (Ohio Capitol Journal) British national sentenced to 6 years in jail over Wirecard fraud. (FT) Corruption led to the Hong Kong fire disaster. (Bloomberg) Translations as a compliance issue. (BBN Times) Will Trump suspend the FCPA in Venezuela? (FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report) X Faces U.K. Probe Over Grok’s Sexualized Images (WSJ) Six Compliance Events to Watch in 2026 (Radical Compliance) Why Are Your Policies Yelling at Me? It’s Time to Rethink Tone in Rules (CCI) 10 must-know workforce trends for 2026 (Dayforce) Florida man arrested after trying to flee deputies on riding lawn mower (NBC News) Connect with the Hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. In this episode, Kristy Grant-Hart and Tom Fox delve into their top ten most compelling compliance stories from 2025. The discussion includes controversial presidential pardons, the impact of the Trump administration on the American justice system, and shifts in the EU’s regulatory landscape. They also explore the complexities of managing a multigenerational workforce, the implications of AI as a potential whistleblower, and reflections on the importance of maintaining trust in safety protocols at organizations like NASA. The episode wraps up with an amusingly bizarre ‘Florida Man’ story. Tune in for a blend of compliance insights and entertaining anecdotes. Our Favorite Stories: Top Story: Presidential Pardons and Their Impact Geopolitical Turmoil and Business Risks Trump as CEO: Implications for US Corporations Shifts in EU Legislation and Regulation Generational Differences in the Workplace AI in Compliance: Risks and Ethical Considerations Engagement Surveys and Corporate Culture NASA Safety Concerns and Compliance Florida Man: The Best Story of 2025 Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! ABC protests topple the Bulgarian government, a French tennis player is suspended for 20 years over corruption, a UM coach is fired over an affair with a staffer, and Trump puts the DOJ in a no-win position over Warner Bros. Stories this week include: NY state could be a battleground for AI regulation. NYT Massive fraud in aircraft parts uncovered in the UK. TheTimes Switzerland charges Credit Suisse over Tuna Bond fraud. ACAMS Former Labour PM convicted of corruption in Bangladesh. Independent Lane Kiffin should be nowhere near Ole Miss football. WSJ U.S. Supply Chains Deemed Vulnerable to Chinese Exploitation – WSJ Europe Aimed to Set Standards for Tech Rules; Now It Wants to Roll Them Back – WSJ Campbell Soup executive called its products food for “poor people,” lawsuit claims – CBS News I Made an Offensive Joke. But So Did Everyone Else! Why Did I Get Fired? – NYT Florida Man Stops Paying for Rental Car, Uses It to Give Uber Rides – FloridaMan.com Connect with the Hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: FCPA Enforcement Is Happening! – Radical Compliance – HERE Where in the Loop? Testing AI Across 120 Compliance Tasks to Find Out Where Humans Are Most Needed – CCI – HERE Charlie Javice Billed Hotels and Cellulite Butter as Legal Fees, JPMorgan Says – Wall Street Journal – HERE General Counsel on Demand: Why High-Risk Sectors Are Embracing the Fractional Model – CCI – HERE The $1tn Man tells workers 2026 will be the ‘hardest year.’ (BusinessInsider) Top Ukrainian energy ministers resign. (AP) Hundreds of thousands protest in the Philippines against corruption. (NPR) And protests rage in Mexico over corruption. (NYT) They really don’t want to pay her attorney’s fees.  (WSJ) The Lakers are being investigated in an NBA betting scandal.  (ESPN) Florida man wearing ‘No, seriously, I have drugs’ T-shirt arrested for drug possession—The Week – HERE. Connect with the Hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Boeing hit with $5bn in late fee penalties. (BBC) All about FATF. (Bloomberg) Will Tesla lose Musk (w/o $1tn pay package)? (Yahoo!Finance) Does insider trading = insider betting? (Bloomberg) Tom Hayes sues UBS for $400MM. (Reuters) SEC Chair Talks Messaging Enforcement, Misses the Point – Radical Compliance Corruption Probe Underway at Rio Tinto’s Mongolian Copper Mine – WSJ Facebook’s new holiday ad pines for a social platform that’s long gone – Fast Company CEOs Are Furious About Employees Texting in Meetings – WSJ Florida man arrested after making bomb threat against himself: police – WFLA Connect with the hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: What CFOs need to know about AI for compliance. (PYMNTS) A sucker is born every minute, water edition. (WSJ) Is OpenAI now too big to fail? (WSJ) The history and future of securities litigation defense. (The D&O Diary) AI chatbots are replacing Indian call centers. (Reuters) Amazon Outage Forces Hundreds of Websites Offline for Hours – NYT An Intriguing Whistleblower Award Case – Radical Compliance Yes, You Can Fire an Employee for a Problematic Post, but Should You? – Corporate Compliance Insights Smucker vs. Trader Joe’s, Lululemon vs. Costco: Fight Over Brands Goes to Court – WSJ Florida Man Repeatedly Calls 911 on Restaurant’s ‘Extremely So Small’ Clams – Vice.com Connect with the hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: More sanctions on the Chinese tech sector are needed. (WSJ) Will 996 come to compliance? (NYT) Cargo firm to leave India due to government extortion. (India Today) Exxon seeks security assurances for the Mozambique LNG project. (FT) Charlie Javice gets more than 7 years in prison. (WSJ) California’s SB 53: The First Frontier AI Law, Explained – (Future of Privacy Forum) When Bots Rip Apart Your Business – (Radical Compliance) Deregulation Déjà Vu: 3 Cycles Every Compliance Leader Should Remember – (Corporate Compliance Insights) LRN Report on Code of Conduct Trends – (Michael Volkov’s Blog) Florida woman pulls alligator out of pants during traffic stop – (ABC News) Connect with the Hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: A former Navy No. 2 was sentenced to 6 years for corruption.  (NBC) BCG employees to take Humanitarian Principles training. (FT) DOJ is about to cut loose the Binance monitor. (Bloomberg) Trump calls for the end of quarterly reporting for public compliance.  (NYT) First AI CCO.  (BBC) Dispatches from the SCCE Conference – Radical Compliance Trump and Europe Are at Odds Over How to Sanction Russia – WSJ What Compliance Leaders Need to Know Ahead of Crucial DOJ Data Security Program Deadline – Corporate Compliance Insights The Rush to Return to Office is Stalling – WSJ Florida man clings to back of moving UPS truck to avoid deputies after Lowe’s shoplifting attempt: officials – FOX Orlando 35 Connect with the Hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: AI vs. AI: The Battle Over Fraudulent Receipts Whistleblower Lessons: Nestlé CEO Dismissal Case Forced Labor Legislation: UK and EU Developments Boeing, DOJ, and the Role of Corporate Monitors Workplace Activism: Managing Political Debate at Work Data Privacy: French Fines Against Google and Shein Corporate Wellness: Innovative Employee Perks Children’s Data Privacy: Disney’s FTC Settlement Florida Man Story: Compliance Lessons from the Absurd Connect with the hosts: Kristy Grant-Hart: LinkedIn Tom Fox: LinkedIn Resources: Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Compliance with the new CRD Regulations is six weeks away. (CDF Labor Law) TikTok to Utilize AI as Content Moderators. (WSJ) Is AI coming for culture? (New Yorker) Is AI psychosis real? (BBC) AI will not replace historians. (WSJ) Google Could Get Broken Up This Week. Here’s What It Would Mean – (NYT) Using AI Agents to Cheat on Training – Radical Compliance (Radical Compliance) AI Made Me Dumb & Sad – (Corporate Compliance Insights) Incentives in Compliance and Ethics Programs: What Does ChatGPT Tell Us? – (Ideas & Answers) Woman Claims Wind Blew Cocaine Into Her Purse, Police Say – (CBS News) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Thoughts on the Compliance Job Market (Radical Compliance) A Shadow AI Crisis Is Brewing in the GC’s Office (Corporate Compliance Insights) I built a company that broke people. Now I’m choosing capitalism with love (Fast Company) European Union: Specific regulation of technological impact on the workforce Trump is now the CEO of all US corps. (WSJ) Trump tells Intel to fire CEO. Are you next? (WSJ) Uber picked business over customer safety. (NYT) 9th Circuit upholds SEC gag rule. (Reuters) To Regulate or Not To Regulate. (Bloomberg) Florida man posed as flight attendant to score dozens of free flights: officials – Fox 35 Orlando Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: New ABC sheriff in town. (Reuters) Morgan Stanley screening draws scrutiny. (WSJ) NASA, speak up and be safe. (WSJ) What is the cost of the culture of silence at NASA? (WSJ) Companies are stuck in the ‘I-9 hell’ of paperwork. (FT) Meta Directors and Shareholders Settle Privacy Suit (WSJ) Now That We Can Transcribe Work Meetings and Conversations, Should We? (WSJ) Barclays fined millions over financial crime risk lapses (BBC) Are You Getting the Most Bang for the Buck at Compliance Conferences? (Corporate Compliance Insights) Naked Florida man hides in tanning bed after trying to set gym on fire at closing time (Fox 35 Orlando) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: What happens when your bot goes antisemitic? (NYT) BRG modeled a plan to settle Palestinians. (FT) Goldman to demand loyalty oaths. (Bloomberg) NFLPA head works for private equity. (ESPN) Bid-rigging in stadium development. (WSJ) Airbus, ASML, Mistral Bosses Ask EU to Pause AI Rules. (WSJ) EU Omnibus Simplification Package Update. (Gibson Dunn) Antitrust Whistleblower Program Launched. (Radical Compliance) Unfinished Business at the Department of Justice. (Ideas & Answers) ‘Today is his birthday’: Man allegedly stole a tour train high on meth, picked up passengers. (Florida Local 12) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: DOJ’s New FCPA Playbook: ‘Time to get to work’ – Ropes & Gray Thought from the Compliance in AI Conference—Kristy attended Building brands with culture—Fast Company How to Say No at Work—Wall Street Journal Fake cop pulls over real cop on I-4, gets arrested, authorities say—WESH 2 What does the crash mean for Boeing? (⁠BBC⁠) The CITGO auction date has been extended (yet again). (⁠Reuters⁠) Rubio is pressing OFAC to investigate Harvard. ⁠(NYT⁠) Brad Bondi loses the DC Bar election. (⁠Reuters⁠) The EU levies fresh sanctions on the Nord pipeline. (NYT⁠) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: EY is negligent in missing $3bn fraud, court told. (Reuters) Don’t tell the truth on your employee satisfaction survey. (Business Insider) Trump pardons VA. Sheriff convicted of bribery.   (Bloomberg) Tim Leissner sentenced.(Bloomberg) Uyghurs are being moved around China. (NYT) Boeing’s Internal Safety Plan: Make Problems Easier to Report – WSJ – HERE Uh-Oh: AI’s New Whistleblower Impulses – Radical Compliance –HERE Caught Between Conscience and Career: An E&C Leader’s Confession – Corporate Compliance Insights – HERE How Is Remote Work Fueling Migration Trends? – Mortgage Point –HERE You spray painted the wrong damn car’: Deputies mock teen who vandalized the wrong vehicle while trying to exact revenge on her ex – The Independent – HERE Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Trump closes tariff loophole on cheap online goods from China MSN) If A.I. Systems Become Conscious, Should They Have Rights? (NYT) Sarah Hadden & Corporate Compliance Insights: “Failure was always a possibility. It just wasn’t an option.” (Ideas & Answers) ‘Everybody’s Replaceable’: The New Ways Bosses Talk About Workers (WSJ) Florida man casually offers officer a vodka spritzer during police chase, officials say (Fox 35 Orlando) The Board’s role in ransomware planning. (Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance) DOJ National Security Division issued a Declination. (Crime, Corruption and Compliance) Based on whistleblower tips, UBS will pay $511MM for Credit Suisse’s failure to live up to DPA. (ComplianceWeek) Malaysia wants Tim Leissner. (WSJ) What is risk paralysis? (FT) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: SFO plans to explore whistleblower rewards in fraud crackdown (Scottish Financial News) Power Shift: What Happens When America Steps Back From Global AML Enforcement? (Corporate Compliance Insights) AI Is Enabling an Always-On Economy. Companies Need to Pick Up the Pace. (WSJ) Knife-wielding Florida man with last name ‘Cocaine’ arrested after allegedly attacking Subway employees with ‘bad attitudes’ (New York Post) CW 25 Wrap-Up (Compliance Week) Elizabeth Warren with 100 days of Trump corruption. (HuffPost) House wants to strip FTC of antitrust work. (Reuters) SFO issues corporate cooperation guidance. (SFO Press Release) The man who posed as CCO was found guilty of fraud.    (Bloomberg) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Trump redefines what corruption is. (Axios) The pain of doing business with the Trump Administration. (FT) The fired DOJ lawyer accused the current DOJ leadership of corruption. (AP) 8 arrested in Huawei corruption probe. (Bloomberg) Whistleblowers awarded $6.7 million against Texas AG. (Houston Chronicle) New Tariffs Promise Increased False Claims Act Scrutiny on Importers and Other Companies in the Import Chain (Gibson Dunn) Justice Department Scales Back Crypto Enforcement (WSJ) DOJ Monitorship Policy Disappears (Radical Compliance) Navigate Career Chaos: 5 Steps to Find Clarity Now (Psychology Today) Woman arrested after accidentally texting sheriff’s department instead of drug dealer (KKTV) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories This Week Include: Rivals pounce on Paul Weiss lawyers. (NYT) The court dismissed the FCPA case against Cognizant Technologies defendants. (Law360) Boeing sued for wrongful death of whistleblower. (WSJ) US presses French companies to stop DEI. (NYT) Disney is under investigation for DEI. (BBC) The Charlie Javice Verdict: A Wake-Up Call For Fintechs And Banking – (Forbes) The Brave New World — Due Diligence to Identify Cartels and TCOs – (Volkov Blog) Nuggets From Navex on Internal Reporting – (Radical Compliance) The Five Things You Shouldn’t Tell ChatGPT – (WSJ) Florida man points a gun at the man at a karaoke bar after getting ‘upset’ about the music: police – (Fox 35 Orlando) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

What happens when two top compliance commentators get together? They talk compliance, of course. Join Tom Fox and Kristy Grant-Hart in 2 Gurus Talk Compliance as they discuss the latest compliance issues in this week’s episode! Stories this week include: Severance, your ‘Innie” and work-life balance. (NYT) Difference in work generations. (HR Exchange) Treasury flags $200 transactions at the border. (WSJ) Schwartz fires Paul Weiss. (Law360) Huawei bribery scandal hits EU. (BBC) EU Omnibus Package: 10 things you should know about the proposed changes to key sustainability legislation (White Case) Half of Compliance Officers Have Anxiety; Their Org Chart Might Be the Culprit (CCI) Compliance Programs and Leaks (Radical Compliance) Job Seekers Hit Wall of Salary Deflation (WSJ) Florida police horse nabs man after wild chase over drug deal | ‘Get that bad man! ‘ (Fox 35 Orlando) Resources: Kristy Grant-Hart on LinkedIn Prove Your Worth Tom Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn