As of today, March 12, 2024, a New York state statute, in certain circumstances, restricts employers “from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any . . . means for accessing a personal account...more
3/13/2024
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Broker-Dealer ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Privacy Laws ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Social Media ,
Surveillance
Key Takeaways - The federal government has the cryptocurrency market in its crosshairs. Specifically, the DOJ, SEC and CFTC have all continued to make announcements and show interest in regulating cryptocurrency and enforcing...more
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- Connecticut District Court Judge Arterton on February 26, 2020, granted a post-trial motion to acquit Lawrence Hoskins of one count of conspiracy to violate the FCPA and six counts of violating the FCPA....more
4/9/2020
/ Accomplice Liability ,
Aiding and Abetting ,
Bribery ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Jury Trial ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Question of Fact ,
Question of Law ,
Reversal
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Companies must rely on their compliance functions to remain robust and vigilant even during these enormously trying times. To be sure, rightsizing in the face of COVID-19’s financial, workforce and...more