31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 18 - Risk Assessments
Sunday Book Review: January 18, 2026, The Top Books on Innovation ’26 Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 17 - Podcasting for Compliance
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 16 - Effective and Tailored Compliance Training
2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 68 - The Corruption is Free Speech Edition
AI Today in 5: January 16, 2026, The More Chatbots in Recruiting Edition
Compliance and AI: Transforming Cloud Investments: The Role of AI Governance
Daily Compliance News: January 16, 2026, The Another Basketball Point-Shaving Scandal Edition
31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 15 - Monitoring and Improving Internal Controls
AI Today in 5: January 15, 2026, The AI for IA Edition
FCPA Compliance Report: The Role of AI and Data Analytics in Compliance: Preview of The Leading Edge with Roxanne Bras Petraeus and Andrew McBride
Daily Compliance News: January 15, 2026, The Do You Need a Second CCO Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 14 - Internal Controls
Great Women in Compliance: When Women Speak Up: Gender, Whistleblowing and Retaliation
AI Today in 5: January 14, 2026, The Apple Folds Edition
Compliance into the Weeds: The Department of Retribution
Daily Compliance News: January 14, 2026, The Ghost of Odebrecht Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 13 - Policies and Procedures
AI Today in 5: January 13, 2026, The Ethical AI in Africa Edition
Financial Responsibilities in the Surplus Lines Market — Surplus Lines 360
As discussed in our December 2025 client alert, New York LLC Transparency Act to Impose New Reporting Requirements, the New York State Legislature passed a bill (S.8432/A.8662A) amending the New York LLC Transparency Act to...more
On January 13, the NCUA announced a third round of proposed regulatory changes under its “deregulation project,” an ongoing initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and eliminating requirements for federal credit unions...more
One of the last things any general counsel wants is a notice of a lawsuit against their company. Many thoughts enter your mind, including what’s the lawsuit about? Are we liable? Who are the company’s witnesses? How much will...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 14, 2026 changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds and filing fees. The HSR Act requires parties to a transaction that meets or exceeds the...more
With much anticipation, the reforms to the prospectus requirements for public offers of bonds in the UK came into force on 19 January 2026 when the UK Prospectus Regulation was revoked and replaced by the new regulatory...more
On January 9, 2026, Legislative Decree No. 210 of December 31, 2025 entered into force, amending and supplementing Legislative Decree No. 231/2007 (the “AML Decree”), the cornerstone of Italy’s anti-money-laundering and...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its annual adjustments to (1) the pre-merger notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act), (2) the HSR Act filing...more
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling and upheld the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law requiring certain corporations, limited...more
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) set the rules for how defense-related items, services, and technical information are made, shared, and transferred. This includes not only exports and imports, but also...more
On November 24, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a books and records action, holding that stockholders failed to comply with the procedural “form and manner” requirements of Section 220 of the Delaware...more
The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced a landmark reform allowing all categories of foreign investors to directly invest in Saudi-listed companies starting 1 February 2026. This removes long-standing...more
Family-owned businesses can face challenges around share ownership and potential sales. Proper planning, including documenting board membership, setting share transfer rules and establishing a framework for sales, can help...more
Since the late 1980s, employers conducting large layoffs have had to seek to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Training Notification Act (WARN). WARN requires that covered employers – those with at least 100...more
European organizations are facing growing operational risks—from cyber threats and regulatory change to supply-chain instability and climate-related disruptions. New regulations such as DORA, NIS2, and the UK Operational...more
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more
Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this inaugural episode of 2026, Tom Fox welcomes back his good friend and colleague, Mike Volkov, to reflect on the tumultuous...more
In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more
On December 12, 2025, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a proposed investor class action against a...more
On December 18, 2025, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a putative securities class action against a multinational “fast-casual” restaurant chain...more
A Structured Products Primer on the Uses of Rule 424(b) and Rule 433 - Rules 424(b) and Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) are the two primary filing mechanisms for preliminary offering...more
On December 19, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted a law requiring the Luxembourg Business Registers (the LBR) to refuse registration in the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (the RCS) and to demand the cessation of...more
On January 5, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) announced that the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting agreed to a new package of administrative guidance (the...more
On January 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as “small...more