PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Gag Clause Prohibitions
Adventures in Compliance: The Sign of Four – Holmes Revealed: Communication and Training Insights
Compliance Tip of the Day – COSO Objective 1 – Control Environment
#Risk New York Speaker Series – Bridging the Gap: Effective Risk Communication in Compliance with Rob Clark, Jr.
FCPA Compliance Report: Fraud Risk Management - Insights and Experiences with Peter Schablik
Daily Compliance News: June 23, 2025, The Is Walmart Cool Edition
Privacy for Risk Management: Bridge the Business, Technology and Compliance Gaps
Sunday Book Review: June 22, 2025, The Books on the Declaration of Independence Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending June 21, 2025
#Risk New York Speaker Series – Inside Behavioral Insights: Tom Hardin on Compliance at #RiskNYC
2 Gurus Talk Compliance – Episode 54 – The FCPA is Back On Edition
Daily Compliance News: June 20, 2025, The Death of the Business Card Edition
CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future of Federal Procurement
2023 CRA Rule Repeal: Lessons to be Learned
The Classification of Gasoline & Gasoline Fumes as a Carcinogen: Considerations for Corporate Executives & Attorneys
Understanding the DOJ's Recent Corporate Enforcement Policy Changes
Compliance Tip of the Day: AI, Behavioral Analytics and Cyber Security
#Risk New York Speaker Series – Upping Your Game with Tom Fox
Daily Compliance News: June 19, 2025, The Corruption in Spain Edition
SBR-Author’s Podcast: Upping Your (Compliance) Game
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Concerned with business entities attempting to circumvent the ban on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) “through complex ownership structures,” and its impact on patient care and physician autonomy, Oregon Governor...more
On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), which introduces a targeted expansion of general personal jurisdiction in Illinois civil litigation. The bill amends Section 2-209 of the...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jeff Reed recently participated in panel, sponsored by Strafford, addressing the topic of “SALT and Multinational Businesses: Analyzing State and Local Taxation of Foreign Company Transactions.”...more
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Reporting under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will be simplified as part of the Omnibus process. In connection with the Omnibus, EFRAG was mandated to provide technical advice to the European...more
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has revived its Franchise Directory, providing significant benefits for franchise systems and their franchisees seeking financing. The directory returned June 1, 2025, as part of the...more
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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s Alumni @ RopesTalk podcast, employment, executive compensation, and benefits partner Megan Bisk is joined by alum Dan Krockmalnic, chief operating officer and general counsel at Boston Globe...more
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On June 9, 2025, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S4641A (the “Bill”). The Bill, if signed into law, would prohibit most non-compete agreements (“non-competes”) throughout the state, except for those with highly...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 2337 (SB 2337), which imposes new regulations on proxy advisory firms — such as ISS and Glass Lewis — when providing voting recommendations and other...more
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The gap between AI's promise and its practical implementation in legal organizations is substantial. After 25 years designing and deploying technology solutions in legal environments, I've observed a consistent pattern: the...more
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The DOJ declined to prosecute a private equity firm for its portfolio company’s pre-acquisition sanctions and export violations, marking the first application of the National Security Division’s M&A Policy. Our White Collar,...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses prohibitive gag clauses under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). While intended to promote transparency, not all gag clauses are...more
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