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Public-Private Partnerships to Stem Corruption
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Business Integrity Innovations: Championing Integrity – Em Ekong on the Future of African Entrepreneurship
Compliance Tip of the Day: Assess and Act on Internal Reports Thoroughly
Everything Compliance: Episode 142, The 2024 ECCP Episode
Daily Compliance News: October 10, 2024 – The Pray for Florida Edition
Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights
Compliance Tip of the Day: Encouraging and Incentivizing Reporting
Great Women in Compliance: Katharine Manning – Trauma-Informed Leadership at Work
Compliance into the Weeds: Exploring Compliance Data Access and Testing Challenges
Daily Compliance News: October 9, 2024 – The Sue The SEC Edition
Riskology by Infortal™: Episode 33 – Corporate Intelligence: Myth Vs. Reality
The Chemical Show: Leadership’s Role in Compliance and Safety Culture with Tom Fox
Public-Private Partnerships
Compliance Tip of the Day: The Importance of Having a Hotline
Everything Compliance: Shout Outs and Rants – Episode 142
SBR-Author's Podcast: Inspiring Integrity with Steve Vincze
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On October 10, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued the Final Rule amending the Premerger Notification Rules and propounding new Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) filing forms...more
Following a ruling earlier this year by the Regional Labor Court of Munich on the validity of negative vesting clauses (more on this in one of our last Legal Ninja Snapshot), another ruling by a higher German court just came...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently added to the New York State Labor Law by signing a bill titled “the New York Retail Worker Safety Act” (“RWSA”). The State Legislature crafted the RWSA to promote retail worker safety...more
As the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule is appealed through the federal courts, a ruling from a court in Cleveland, Ohio, exemplifies how certain courts have recently approached non-compete and non-solicitation...more
In M&A and private equity transactions, buyers and sellers are consistently looking for ways to maximize value, which requires a critical focus on structuring the transaction in a tax-efficient manner. This pursuit of tax...more
Background checks are vital in ensuring you make informed decisions about candidates. However, selecting the right background check vendor can be daunting given the myriad of options available. Choosing wisely not only...more
Beneficial Ownership Reports are filed electronically through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Individuals who need to be reported as beneficial owners or company applicants should apply for a FinCEN ID number....more
In late August 2024, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”), a department within HM Treasury, imposed a monetary penalty of £15,000 on Integral Concierge Services Limited (“ICSL”)—a UK-based property...more
In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Angela Ang, senior policy advisor at TRM Labs, is a former regulator and blockchain intelligence company. She has spent over a decade at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS),...more
On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it unanimously approved a much-anticipated final rulemaking that will radically change the form and substance of Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings. The new...more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more
What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in compliance? What about Machine Learning? Are you using ChatGPT? These questions are but three of the many questions we will explore in this cutting-edge podcast series,...more
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All...more
In June we circulated an article entitled “Mid-year assessment: Are you in good shape on CTA compliance?” The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) deadline for filing BOI reports with FinCEN is now less than three months away –...more
On Sept. 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 219, a bill that, among other things, affirms the mandatory disclosure deadlines for California’s landmark carbon accounting laws. In addition to...more
The hype around Gen AI has contributed to a wave of interest in how to apply many forms of AI, not just Gen AI. As companies promote the adoption of AI enterprise-wide to remain competitive, some in-house legal departments...more
Over the past year, alongside handling the economic repercussions of the war and issuing financial assistance to war victims and to evacuees, the courts, the legislative authority and the Israel Tax Authority continued their...more
In a case of first impression, the Land Court decided that shareholders of Massachusetts close corporations may acquire corporate real estate by adverse possession. In Szawlowski v. Szawlowski Realty, Inc., the Court...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help corporations create operational efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, optimize business strategies, significantly reduce costs, and increase profitability. However, using AI tools...more
The NYSE has proposed a new rule change: if a company is out of compliance with a continued listing standard and it owes the NYSE any unpaid fees, the NYSE will not review a compliance plan submitted by that company and,...more
On September 23, 2024, the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The updated ECCP emphasizes that companies should address risks...more
A recent enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights the risks companies face when public disclosures may be viewed as misleading or fail to account for updated information....more
Recently, the SEC adopted rule changes to improve the security of filer EDGAR access, including amending Form ID. As Cydney Posner lays out in her PubCo blog, the rule changes impact companies so that...more
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which came into force on 25 July 2024, represents a significant step by the European Union (EU) to integrate sustainable practices into the core operational...more