Coalition for Integrity CEO Shruti Shah was quoted in a recent Miami Herald article detailing how several ineligible recipients fraudulently obtained PPP loans under the CARES Act.
“There needs to be something in the next round that indicates that if you are facilitating fraud, you are held accountable,” she said. “Speed cannot reduce the need for diligence and controls.”
Read the article here.
The Coalition for Integrity welcomes the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act by Congress, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill will take a major step forward in reducing the use of anonymous companies to facilitate crime and corruption. Read our press release here.
On December 8th, the Coalition hosted a virtual edition of the 2020 Integrity Awards. We were proud to present Dr. Anthony Fauci with the Integrity Award, and Procter & Gamble with the Corporate Leadership Award. Read more about the event here.
On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the Coalition for Integrity held our Annual Integrity Awards Ceremony. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony was held in a virtual format instead of the usual in-person dinner.
We were proud to present Dr. Anthony Fauci with the 2020 Integrity Award for exemplifying honesty and transparency with the American public in his efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The public needs to hear the truth as it is, rather than as they might want it to be,” said Dr. Fauci in his remarks. “Over time, truth-telling builds credibility, and credibility is essential to effective leadership.”
Procter & Gamble was the recipient of this year’s Corporate Leadership Award for its commitment to corporate anti-corruption compliance and social responsibility. We were pleased to have Deborah Majoras, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Procter & Gamble, accept the award.
As we celebrate our awardees, we recognize that our fight is not limited to individual efforts. Only together can we achieve our full potential of eliminating corruption. At this time of international crisis, our fight against corruption is more important than ever. Above all we are grateful to all those who attended to show their support for the awardees and for our cause of combating corruption and raising integrity standards in the public and private sector.
Special thanks to our 2020 Integrity Awards Dinner sponsors – we are grateful for your support.
Coalition for Integrity CEO Shruti Shah participated in a panel at The George Washington University Law School entitled Deterring Fraud, Waste & Abuse in COVID Stimulus Programs. Watch the panel here.
The Coalition for Integrity released the 2020 edition of its States With Anti-corruption Measures for Public officials (S.W.A.M.P.) Index. This report updates and builds on the 2018 S.W.A.M.P. Index, and ranks states based on their legal framework on ethics and transparency issues in the legislative and executive branch. Read all report materials here.
The Coalition for Integrity calls for effective money laundering controls and enforcement in the United States following the massive FinCEN Files leak. Read our press release here.
The Coalition for Integrity is proud to release a report entitled Oversight is Better than Hindsight: Anti-Corruption Recommendations for the CARES Act. The report examines current oversight provisions in the COVID-19 stimulus, identifies gaps that exist, and proposes solutions for more effective oversight. Read our press release here and the report here.
The Coalition for Integrity is proud to release Leading from the Top: An Ethics Plan for Presidential Candidates. This report examines holes in current ethics law, including the weakness of the Office of Government Ethics, issues with whistleblower protection, and gaps in federal conflict of interest law. Read it here.