New SEC Enforcement Director Speaks About His Agenda

By David Woodcock May 14, 2026 by David Woodcock

I have now been in this role for about a week, and it feels very much like returning home. I previously served nearly five years as Director of the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office, and I have practiced in this …

Jones Day explains SEC Bringing Hiring Practices into FCPA Focus

By Henry Klehm III, Joan E. McKown and David Woodcock September 21, 2015 by David Woodcock

The SEC recently fined Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) nearly $15 million for allegedly violating provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) by providing student internships to family members of foreign government officials in the Middle East.…

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New SEC Enforcement Director Speaks About His Agenda

Jones Day explains SEC Bringing Hiring Practices into FCPA Focus