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III.ConclusionThe sky is not falling on companies that revisit and invigorate processes aimed atheading off whistleblower and enforcement risk. Indeed, notwithstanding the headlinereports of whistleblower cases and settlements, there are growing numbers of caseswhere companies have avoided or mitigated enforcement risk and consequencesthrough intensified internal reporting review processes and related compliancemeasures as addressed by this article. In cases where more effective and sophisticatedapproaches are taken to encourage internal reporting by employees, and reportedproblems are properly evaluated, documented and addressed, we are seeingcompanies reap substantial benefits. Here is to hoping that you and your companyenjoy the same success in this difficult and challenging area.23