Corruption, Crime & Compliance: TD Bank Agrees to Pay Over $3 Billion for Systemic Violations of Bank Secrecy Act and Money Laundering Violations
FCPA Compliance Report – The 2024 ECCP on Data-Driven Culture and Engagement
Daily Compliance News: November 4, 2024 – The Shame of it All Edition
Sunday Book Review: November 3, 2024 – The Books on Risk Edition
Because That’s What Heroes Do: Deep Space 9 – Episode 16: Favor the Bold: End of The Beginning
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending November 2, 2024
Supply Chain Labor Risk
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 40 — The Celebration of Corporate Compliance Week Edition
Career Can Do: Unlocking Gen Z’s Potential at Work with Linda Perry
Fox on Podcasting: Mastering Business Podcasting at The Podcasting for Business Conference
12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership – Evolving Supply Chain Risks and Strategic Adjustments Post – COVID with James Gellert
Daily Compliance News: November 1, 2024 – The Day of The Dead Edition
The Corruption Files: How One Person Brought Down Barings Bank
Daily Compliance News: October 31, 2024 – The Happy Halloween Edition
Navigating Complexities in Tax Equity Transactions - Energy Law Insights
Compliance Tip of the Day: Managing New Risks – Lessons from The Creature from The Black Lagoon
Compliance into the Weeds: Leadership Lessons from The Washington Post’s Non-Endorsement
Great Women in Compliance: Mary Inman and Jane Norberg on Current Developments in Whistleblower Laws and Practice
Daily Compliance News: October 30, 2024 – The Power of Podcasting Edition
Daily Compliance News: October 29, 2024 – The Olympus Chief Fired Edition
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ROMANIAN LAW - 1. A brief presentation of the bankruptcy/insolvency/rehabilitation proceedings of the country and their main differences. ...more
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 this week. She made a mark – it was a substantial Budget, effecting tax rises, alongside borrowing and spending commitments, all on a large...more
On October 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) succeeded in blocking the proposed merger of Tapestry and Capri Holdings, which would combine popular fashion brands such as Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors. ...more
The Investment Association (“IA”) has published its Principles of Remuneration for 2025 (“Principles”) following a review to ensure they support a competitive remuneration environment and meet investor expectations....more
On October 31, the CFPB entered into a consent order with a Florida-chartered credit union for harming consumers in connection with the botched launch of a new online banking system, in violation of the Consumer Financial...more
During an investigation, it is not uncommon to discover that an individual has forwarded business emails to their private email address. This ruling from the Higher Regional Court Munich shows the potential implications of...more
Last November, I posted about litigation filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, asserting public nuisance and other claims against PepsiCo concerning contamination of the Buffalo River. At the time, I...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a survey on legal entity identifiers to gather evidence on how the optionality in the use of legal identifiers would impact market participants were it to be...more
On October 22, the California DFPI announced the state’s approval of registration regulations enacted under the CCFPL, which will require providers of (1) debt settlement services, (2) education financing, (3) income-based...more
A recent monumental decision of the Delaware Supreme Court (Court), dubbed a “first-of-it-kind” ruling by Bloomberg Law, provides clarity for both public companies looking to amend their bylaws and shareholder activists who...more
On 8 October 2024, the Investment Association (IA) updated its Principles of Remuneration (and supporting guidance) (the IA Principles). These principles, and the accompanying guidance, are significantly more flexible and...more
In a recent court ruling, the US Department of Labor (DOL) prevailed against corporate directors and shareholders for claims related to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) transaction. ...more
The Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday that the UK’s capital gains tax (CGT) rate for carried interest would be increased by only a few percentage points from 28% to 32%, effective April 2025, was welcome news to many....more
In response to compliance officer personal liability concerns and increasing SEC regulations, Commissioner Peirce proposed the creation of a compliance advisory committee, which would bring together SEC regulators and...more
Recently, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “TTAB”) affirmed the decision to cancel Registration Nos. 5,376,467 and 5,376,466, for the marks SMARTLOCK and SMARTLOCK with design (the “Smartlock Marks”), in the name of...more
In this fraught election season and just before tomorrow’s important election day, the Center for Political Accountability has released its annual study, The 2024 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and...more
According to a recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) report, gender diversity on boards is improving but continues to face hurdles. For the 10th year in a row, the proportion of board seats women hold at public...more
In recent years, there has been a notable lack of new capital investment in greenfield energy projects in Vietnam as the market has been awaiting regulatory reforms. On 16 September 2024, the Government of Vietnam enacted...more
In the DOJ’s 2024 update to the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (2024 ECCP), compliance professionals face new expectations that could reshape how we approach compliance programs. In this latest update, the DOJ...more
Author’s Note: This is an updated version of the post to our blog dated October 30, 2024. Later that day, FDA announced the resolution of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide shortage, which altered the conclusion of our original post...more
When a shareholder sues derivatively, the shareholder is seeking relief not for itself, but for the corporation. Therefore, it should be expected that the shareholder is not free to compromise or dismiss the suit absent...more
On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules to make its EDGAR system more secure and user-friendly. The amendments, referred to as “EDGAR Next,” represent a significant change to the...more
Cryotherapy has long been an at-home remedy for minor injuries and conditions. In recent years, the use of whole-body cryotherapy has gained popularity among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and other individuals seeking...more
by Lyn Domenick The IRS has announced the 2025 cost of living adjustments to qualified plan limits...more
The Motor Finance Commission Claims – including Johnson v FirstRand Bank, Wrench v FirstRand Bank, and Hopcraft v Close Brothers – are a set of Court of Appeal cases addressing undisclosed or partially disclosed commission...more