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BakerHostetler

Data Security, Commercial Email and Employee Reviews Walk into a Bar...

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Sorry folks, there is no punchline here, but there are bottom lines from a settlement the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week. We discuss three today: (1) the FTC continues to mount broad investigations and...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Settles Charges with Adviser for Recordkeeping Violations and Staff Lays Out Factors Considered in Determining What Penalties...

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers, Broker-Dealers - Quick Take: The SEC settled charges against an investment adviser for widespread recordkeeping deficiencies related to the adviser’s failure to obtain, maintain...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Emerging Expectations from the Latest Enforcement Actions Over Off-Channel Communications

Since December 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have levied almost $3.0 billion in penalties for longstanding failures by 39 broker-dealers, swap dealers,...more

BCLP

SEC Enforcement Sweep Regarding Off-Channel Communications

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On February 9, 2024 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against 16 registered investment advisers and broker-dealers for pervasive recordkeeping failures related to off-channel...more

The Volkov Law Group

Pain in the App: Messaging Apps Lead to Large SEC Enforcement Actions

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On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged several firms with recordkeeping failures. These recordkeeping failures relate to pervasive and longstanding off-channel communications.  Generally,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2023 Enforcement Outlook Series: Protecting Your Business Against Non-Compliance and DOJ Penalties - March 23rd, 12:00...

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During speeches earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. announced significant changes to the way DOJ evaluates corporate...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

Companies Should Beware of Employees Texting Business Communications

Text messaging is convenient.  It is an informal and instant mode of communication now available through numerous apps, which allow an individual to use their synced phone, tablet, and computer to quickly fire off messages. ...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Charges Sixteen Firms for Recordkeeping Failures Related to Employee Use of Personal Devices

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On September 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) entered into a series of settled orders (“Orders”) against 15 broker-dealers and one affiliated investment adviser for widespread failures by the...more

Hanzo

Financial Data Compliance and Enterprise Information Archiving

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When it comes to making sure financial data is safe and meets compliance regulations, understanding the different regulatory bodies and how they affect your organization is a vital first step. Two of the most common...more

Genova Burns LLC

New York’s New Electronic Monitoring Law Effective May 7, 2022

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As we previously notified our readers, it’s a new dawn of electronic monitoring in New York. Effective May 7, 2022, employers engaging in electronic monitoring must provide detailed notice to their employees. Notice will be...more

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Draft Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation published by European Commission

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The European Commission has released proposals for new legislation that seeks to create stronger privacy in electronic communications. The draft Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (the “Regulation”) is intended...more

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