Episode 151, The What is Illegal DEI Edition

03/13/25 • 56 min

Welcome to this edition of the award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, we have the quartet of Matt Kelly, Karen Woody, and Karen Moore, all hosted by Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist. They all look at various issues for compliance professionals under the current administration.

Karen Moore, what is ‘illegal DEI’? She shouts out to federal employees who have been summarily terminated.
Matt Kelly considers the work of DOGE at the SEC. He shouts out to James Harrison, whose plasma contains a rare antibody known as anti-D, which is used to make injections that protect unborn babies from hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Karen Woody asks whether the trial of the Cognizant Technology executives will ever occur. She shouts out to Georgetown Law Dean Will Treanor, who shut down the illegal harassment of the school by the interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Tom Fox shouts out to the Quebecoise for embracing their Canadian-ness and all those north of the border who are responding to Trump’s bullying with ‘Elbows Up’.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts at the SEC. Woody can be reached at [email protected]
Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at [email protected]
Jonathan Armstrong – is an experienced compliance & technology lawyer based at Punter Southall Law in London (https://puntersouthall.law/). He adds an international focus and can be reached at [email protected].
Jonathan Marks – can be reached at [email protected]
Karen Moore – is a principal at Sounding Board Compliance and can be reached at [email protected]

The host and producer, rantor (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at [email protected]. Everything Compliance is a part of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network.

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Karen Moore, what is ‘illegal DEI’? She shouts out to federal employees who have been summarily terminated.
Matt Kelly considers the work of DOGE at the SEC. He shouts out to James Harrison, whose plasma contains a rare antibody known as anti-D, which is used to make injections that protect unborn babies from hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Karen Woody asks whether the trial of the Cognizant Technology executives will ever occur. She shouts out to Georgetown Law Dean Will Treanor, who shut down the illegal harassment of the school by the interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Tom Fox shouts out to the Quebecoise for embracing their Canadian-ness and all those north of the border who are responding to Trump’s bullying with ‘Elbows Up’.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts at the SEC. Woody can be reached at [email protected]
Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at [email protected]
Jonathan Armstrong – is an experienced compliance & technology lawyer based at Punter Southall Law in London (https://puntersouthall.law/). He adds an international focus and can be reached at [email protected].
Jonathan Marks – can be reached at [email protected]
Karen Moore – is a principal at Sounding Board Compliance and can be reached at [email protected]

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Episode 150, The Musk On Edition

Welcome to this edition of the award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, Karen Woody, and Karen Moore join the full gang to examine various issues for compliance professionals under the incoming administration.

Jonathan Armstrong looks at the car crash coming for DeepSeek in the EU. He shouts out to Peter Mandelson, the new UK Ambassador to the United States.
Karen Moore looks at the reframing of DEI. She shouts out about the film on September 5.
Matt Kelly considers the Bondi Memo on changes in DOJ enforcement focus and mentions Alexei Navalny’s memoir.
Karen Woody examines the new SEC Crypto Taskforce and mentions the award-winning play Hadestown.
Jonathan Marks provides a tutorial on the role of internal audit on export controls. He also shouts out to his hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles (now the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles).
Tom Fox shouts out to (conspiracy) Bill Simmons for opining that the Dallas Maverick’s trade of Luka Doncic was a ploy to force the state of Texas to allow gambling in this state.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts at the SEC. Woody can be reached at [email protected]
Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at [email protected]
Jonathan Armstrong – is an experienced compliance & technology lawyer based at Punter Southall Law in London (https://puntersouthall.law/). He adds an international focus and can be reached at [email protected].
Jonathan Marks – can be reached at [email protected]
Karen Moore – is a principal at Sounding Board Compliance and can be reached at [email protected]

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Episode 152, The Season Opener Edition

Welcome to this edition of the award-winning Everything Compliance. In this episode, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Karen Moore, and Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist, will appear as panelists.

1. Karen Moore examines EU changes in reporting on ESG and CCCD and rants about the anxiety caused by the Trump Administration.

2. Matt Kelly reviews the off-channel messaging scandal. He rants about the Trevor Milton pardon.

3. Jonathan Armstrong takes a deep dive into Agentic AI and its implications for compliance. He shouts out to Russell Brand for unmasking British actor Penelope Keith as JFK’s assassin.

4. Tom Fox examines the world’s response to Trump’s suspension of FCPA enforcement. He shouts out to Opening Day of the 2025 MLB season and highlights his hometown heroes, the Houston Astros.

The members of Everything Compliance are:

Karen Woody – is one of the top academic experts at the SEC. Woody can be reached at [email protected]
Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at [email protected]
Jonathan Armstrong – is an experienced compliance & technology lawyer based at Punter Southall Law in London (https://puntersouthall.law/). He adds an international focus and can be reached at [email protected].
Jonathan Marks – can be reached at [email protected]
Karen Moore – is a principal at Sounding Board Compliance and can be reached at [email protected]