FCPA Compliance Report10 Mar 2025

Eric Morehead on Understanding the Role and Function of the U.S. Sentencing Commission

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom welcomes Eric Morehead to discuss the role and function of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Eric is the Director of Advisory Services Solutions at LRN and former Assistant General Counsel at the U.S. Sentencing Commission. He and Tom review the intricacies of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s role, structure, and impact. Eric walks through his professional journey and explains the Sentencing Commission’s function in standardizing federal criminal sentences and promoting organizational compliance programs. He emphasizes the importance of the Sentencing Guidelines, the process for their amendment, and the challenges faced by the Commission, such as quorum issues. The discussion also touches on current topics, including the potential impact of executive orders on DEI policies and the FCPA pause, stressing the continued relevance of the Sentencing Guidelines in compliance program development. Key highlights: Eric Morehead’s Background and Role at the U.S. Sentencing Commission Understanding the U.S. Sentencing Commission Process of Creating and Amending Sentencing Guidelines Impact of Sentencing Guidelines on Compliance Programs Current Issues in Compliance: DEI and FCPA Enforcement Resources: Eric Morehead on LinkedIn LRN US Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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