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Harnessing Technology in Litigation: Insights from Troutman Pepper eMerge - Energy Law Insights
Compliance Tip of the Day: 5 Keys to Compliance Communication
Everything Compliance: Episode 145, 8 Years Later: the Second Trump Administration
Daily Compliance News: November 14, 2024 - The Matt Gaetz as AG Edition
Compliance into the Weeds: Understanding the Telefonica Venezuela FCPA Enforcement Action
Compliance Tip of the Day: Board Questions and Metrics for 3rd Party Risk Management
Great Women in Compliance: Karen Bertha - Reflections and Resilience Through a Compliance Career
Daily Compliance News: November 13, 2024 – The China Problem Edition
All Things Investigations – Anna Hamati on Key Lessons from the TD Bank AML Enforcement Action
Compliance Tip of the Day: CCOs Reporting to the Board
Everything Compliance, Shout Outs and Rants – Episode 145, 8 Years Later
Innovation in Compliance – Exploring Client-Side Security and PCI DSS Compliance with Rui Ribeiro
Daily Compliance News: November 12, 2024 – The Science of Corruption Edition
Compliance Tip of the Day: Lessons Learned From Telefónica Venezolana
Daily Compliance News: November 11, 2024 – The Veteran’s Day Edition
Adventures in Compliance – Leadership Lessons from Sherlock Holmes in The Illustrious Client
FCPA Compliance Report – Episode 732 – Understanding Anti-Boycott Compliance with Alexander Cotoia
Sunday Book Review: November 10, 2024 – The Books on Middle Manager Edition
Because That’s What Heroes Do: Deep Space 9: Episode 17 – Sacrifice of Angels: Forging New Alliances with Bonds that Defy Time and Space
At long last, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final rule to expand the pre-merger filling requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions teams weigh in....more
Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that eight million people...more
Centrella v. Avantor, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-0876-NAC (Del. Ch. July 1, 2024) - It is common for Delaware corporations to provide advancement rights to their officers and directors. In this post-trial decision from the Court...more
On 1 September 2025, the corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ (“the Offence”), created by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”), will come into force. On 6 November 2024, the...more
On November 12, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (together, the "FAR Council") issued an interim rule, effective November 12, 2024, to amend the...more
With the re-election of Donald Trump and upcoming inauguration on January 20, 2025, employers can anticipate significant changes to U.S. immigration policy that may impact their business and foreign national employees....more
On September 27, 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing access to and management of its filing portal, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. The changes seek to improve the...more
On 6 November 2024, the UK government published its guidance on the new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence, which was introduced in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023).1 We covered the details...more
On October 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury issued a final rule (the “Rule”) to implement Executive Order 14105 (“EO”) establishing a new Outbound Investment Program ("OIP") to prohibit or require notification of...more
On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeals overturned the landmark climate change litigation case that imposed a 45% CO2 reduction obligation on Shell....more
Corporate boards continue to find themselves the subject of scrutiny by plaintiffs’ attorneys alleging violations of fiduciary duties—specifically as a function of a lack of independence—after a significant board decision....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation on amendments to the research provisions in the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive following changes introduced by the Listing Act....more
When it comes to corporate compliance, transparent and effective communication is non-negotiable. Your employees are not only the first line of defense but are also the customers of your compliance program. A...more
The 2024 Leopard Solutions Corporate Counsel survey provides insight into the compensation, lifestyle, job satisfaction, and challenges experienced by In-house law department professionals, shedding light on disparities...more
On October 7, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change proposed by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that impacts companies utilizing reverse stock splits to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum...more
SEC adopts EDGAR Next - As outlined in this October 22 Cooley alert, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing EDGAR Next on September 27, 2024, which will change the way constituents...more
Recently, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) issued by a large New York-based member firm with a general securities business. The AWC addressed allegations that the firm failed to collect initial...more
Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency...more
On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Katie Daniels, managing director and head...more
Basic Rules - IRC § 6501(a) generally requires the IRS to assess tax within three (3) years after a tax return is filed by the taxpayer. There are two (2) notable exceptions to this rule under IRC § 6501(c) and (e),...more
December 31 is less than six weeks away. For most, this time of year is steeped in tradition and holiday cheer. We make lists and check them twice. As you make your lists this year, do not forget about the beneficial...more
On October 29, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issued a release stating that it will not require bare trusts to file trust returns for the 2024 tax year, continuing the administrative exemption that was granted for the...more
Private equity (PE) sponsors often provide incentives to founders, equity holders, employees, directors, and officers of portfolio companies in the form of rollover equity or incentive equity to align their interests with...more
At the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which both parties then ratified in 2021. As to antitrust cooperation, the agreement emphasized...more
It can sometimes be difficult for artists to focus on the business aspect of their profession. Creating art is their passion, and the business end of it can seem unimportant, or even overwhelming. It is important for every...more