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New Orders Lifting Bars Signal Shift by SEC

In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled a shift in its approach to applications to lift administrative bars that restrict participation in the securities industry. This suggests there is...more

SEC Enforcement 2.0: Chairman Atkins Has Arrived

Paul Atkins has taken the reins of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After being confirmed by the Senate on April 9, Atkins officially began his tenure as SEC Chairman on April 21. His arrival is expected to...more

Evolution of AI Washing Enforcement: DOJ Enters the Picture

On April 9, the US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced parallel cases against the founder and former CEO of an artificial intelligence startup for allegedly misleading investors about his...more

SEC Charges Investment Adviser - Signaling Importance of Accurate Disclosure of AML Procedures

The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently announced settled charges against an investment adviser for misrepresentations regarding its anti-money laundering ("AML") procedures and compliance failures. As we...more

The trend: Driving responsible business

An accelerating focus on doing business responsibly will force changes to wide-ranging aspects of business operations and strategy - Societal expectations of businesses have shifted fundamentally over the past five years....more

Judge Rejects SEC’s Aggressive Approach to Cybersecurity Enforcement

On July 18, 2024, a New York federal judge dismissed most of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s ("SEC") claims against SolarWinds Corp. ("SolarWinds" or the "Company") and its Chief Information Security Officer...more

Supreme Court rules SEC use of in-house tribunals is unconstitutional in potentially far-reaching decision

On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in SEC v. Jarkesy that when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks civil penalties from defendants for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment requires it to bring the...more

SEC Enforcement Director Outlines His View of Effective Cooperation

In February 2024, we published an alert discussing the significant benefits of prompt self-reporting and cooperation during a US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") investigation. This past week, during his keynote...more

FinCEN and SEC Move Closer to New AML Requirements for Investment Advisers & ERAs

On May 13, 2024, FinCEN and the SEC jointly proposed a new rule that would require SEC-registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers to maintain written customer identification programs (CIPs). The new rule...more

SEC Warns Individual Actors of Potential Liability for AI-Related Security Risk Disclosure Failures

Over the past few months, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has issued several warnings to companies to ensure accurate disclosure of the role and risks of artificial intelligence ("AI") in their businesses....more

“Novel” or Not: the SEC and DOJ’s Expansion of Insider Trading to “Shadow Trading” and 10b5-1 Plans Survive Their Days in Court

On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") won a jury verdict in its first "shadow trading" insider trading action. Only a few weeks before this verdict, a court denied a motion to dismiss a...more

New Settlements Demonstrate the SEC’s Ongoing Efforts to Hold Companies Accountable for AI-Washing

In the past few months, we have published several alerts concerning the increase in regulatory attention to "AI washing," or making unfounded claims regarding artificial intelligence ("AI") capabilities.1 Senior officials at...more

DOJ Doubles Down on Warnings Against AI Misuse

In February 2024, we published an alert concerning the increase in regulatory attention to "AI washing," or making unfounded claims regarding artificial intelligence ("AI") capabilities. Notably, on February 14, 2024,...more

DOJ Announces Pilot Program to Pay Monetary Rewards to Whistleblowers

During the American Bar Association's 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced the launch of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ or the Department) pilot program to...more

Recent Regulatory Announcements Confirm Increased Scrutiny of “AI-Washing”

In December 2023, we published an alert concerning US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Chair Gary Gensler's warning to public companies against "AI washing" – that is, making unfounded claims regarding artificial...more

FinCEN Again Proposes Sweeping AML Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers & ERAs

On February 13, 2024, FinCEN proposed a long-awaited rule to combat illicit finance and national security threats in the asset management industry. The new rule would impose similar requirements on investment advisers that...more

How to Avoid Risk of SEC Whistleblower Rule Violations in Connection with Settlement Agreement Confidentiality Provisions

In March 2023, we published an alert concerning the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") whistleblower protection rule and how to minimize the risk of violations in connection with employee-related documents.1 Last...more

Navigating New Frontiers in Regulatory Enforcement: the SEC Increases Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence

The SEC is Keeping a Watchful Eye on Companies' Claims about their AI Capabilities and Issued a Recent Warning: Don't "AI-Wash" - In July 2023, the SEC proposed new rules that would require broker-dealers and investment...more

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