The Trump Administration has ushered in massive shifts in enforcement and policy priorities. From crypto to anti-corruption measures and tariffs to technology, the new Administration has changed the compliance landscape...more
5/6/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
The US Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion that could lead to an increase in litigation for prohibited transaction claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)....more
4/28/2025
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Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Class Action ,
Cunningham v Cornell University ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
ERISA Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Pleading Standards ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS
To date, President Donald Trump has signed close to 100 Executive Orders (EOs) that signal the Trump Administration’s policies and key priorities, including objectives related to corporate crime and international trade and...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) until new enforcement guidelines and...more
2/12/2025
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Attorney General ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
FEPA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trump Administration
The US Supreme Court heard argument on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Cornell University and its employees over dismissal of a class action alleging that Cornell University’s retirement plan paid unreasonable recordkeeping...more
1/30/2025
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Class Action ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Cunningham v Cornell University ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Pensions ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS
More than ever, artificial intelligence (AI) is being implemented as a powerful tool to improve our lives and businesses. But with its benefits comes a host of risks – and regulators are homing in on its use as a tool for...more
10/15/2024
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Bribery ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fraud ,
Machine Learning ,
Price-Fixing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management
On September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced much-anticipated revisions to the US Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Revised ECCP)...more