The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects companies to self-police their environmental compliance efforts. While the EPA regularly conducts inspections focused on assessing environmental compliance, it also...more
8/21/2024
/ Audits ,
CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
EPCRA ,
FIFRA ,
RCRA ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have amped up their investigations into the drug ketamine in recent years, likely in reaction to some high-profile overdose deaths....more
8/1/2024
/ Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Defense Strategies ,
Drug Possession ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Internal Investigations ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
White Collar Crimes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for enforcing the federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders focused on protecting the environment for the benefit of the American people, threatened and...more
7/17/2024
/ Compliance ,
Defense Strategies ,
Discovery ,
Document Review ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Evidence ,
Investigations ,
Litigation Strategies ,
NPDES ,
Penalties ,
Risk Mitigation
Companies in a wide range of industries are subject to the oversight of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA enforces numerous environmental laws, environmental regulations, and executive orders to...more
6/11/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Compliance ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FIFRA ,
FQPA ,
NPDES ,
RCRA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that reviews foreign investments in U.S. businesses and real estate assets. The primary purpose of a CFIUS review is to examine any...more
For financial institutions and businesses that are subject to the oversight of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), compliance needs to be a priority in 2023. OFAC is playing an increasingly active role in overseeing...more
9/8/2023
/ Blocked Entities ,
Compliance ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exports ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Policy ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Personal Liability ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sanction Violations ,
SDN List ,
SSI List
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is a set of rules that apply to federal defense contractors with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Covered Defense Information (CDI). Defense...more
9/13/2022
/ Compliance Monitoring ,
Controlled Defense Information (CDI) ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Documentation ,
Failure To Respond ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Misrepresentation ,
Noncompliance ,
Risk Mitigation
Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is one of the many laws the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) uses to combat investment fraud. Under Section 206, investment advisers can face enforcement action...more
Several federal agencies rely on search warrants to gather evidence in support of their law enforcement efforts. If you have received a search warrant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement...more
9/28/2021
/ Admissible Evidence ,
Asset Seizure ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
DEA ,
Defense Strategies ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
FBI ,
Federal Prosecutors ,
Government Investigations ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Indictments ,
Law Enforcement ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Search & Seizure ,
Search Warrant ,
Subpoenas
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), codified at 18 U.S.C. Section 1030, is one of the U.S. Department of Justice’s most potent weapons in its fight against cybercrimes. It outlines numerous offenses, and it imposes...more
9/1/2021
/ Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Felonies ,
Misdemeanors ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unauthorized Access
Law firms process sensitive information on a daily basis. Confidential client data is targeted by hackers and insiders for a variety of reasons including financial gain or retaliatory purposes. When a law firm has a security...more
7/7/2021
/ Best Practices ,
Client Data ,
Compliance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Law Practice Management ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Mitigation
Companies of all sizes and in any industry would need effective corporate compliance programs. An effective compliance program not only mitigates risk in terms of reducing the likelihood of mistakes that can lead to...more
4/27/2021
/ Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Culture ,
Documentation ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Internal Reporting ,
Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation
Compliance is a top legal concern for companies in all industries. From adequately protecting customer and employee data to avoiding allegations of bribery and fraud, compliance can mean different things under different...more
Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis -
Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more
8/28/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
FBI ,
Fraud ,
Identity Theft ,
Indictments ,
IRS ,
Loans ,
Mail Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Evasion ,
Wire Fraud
Compliance is a key aspect of operating a successful pharmacy in the United States. This is true for pharmacies that bill federal healthcare benefit programs (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare) as well as private payors,...more
8/3/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
DSCSA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Billing Codes ,
Medicare ,
Pharmacies ,
Pharmacist ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
TRICARE