
New Season - The Government Misfires Edition
Welcome to a revamped Everything Compliance! We have a new host, Adam Turteltaub, and a new panelist, Rebecca Walker, who joins returning regulars Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, and Karen Moore for the next iteration of Everything Compliance. Jonathan Armstrong discusses BP’s leadership upheaval, shareholder ESG concerns, and recurring governance and tone-at-the-top issues, highlighting UK directors’ duties under Section 172 of the Companies Act. Karen Moore reviews IBM’s $17M DOJ False Claims Act settlement tied to alleged DEI-related practices, outlining the recent enforcement scaffolding, key alleged program elements, and ongoing risks beyond the settlement. Matt Kelly summarizes DOJ remarks on “algorithmic antitrust” risk, citing the RealPage litigation and warning that shared AI pricing tools can constitute cartel behavior, with heightened whistleblower incentives. Rebecca Walker explains the EU’s April 21, 2026, anti-corruption directive, which harmonizes offenses across 27 member states, including private bribery and “trading in influence,” large turnover-based penalties, and expected national transposition. The episode closes with brief shout-outs, rants, and themes of compliance culture. The members of Everything Compliance are: Rebecca Walker – a top legal mind in ethics and compliance. Woody can be reached at the law firm of Kaplan and Walker. Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com Jonathan Armstrong – a UK colleague and an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer in London. He can be reached at Armstrong@puntersouthall.law. Karen Moore, a principal at Sounding Board Compliance, can be reached at moore@soundingboardcompliance.com The award-winning Everything Compliance is a part of the Compliance Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
















