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AMLA consults on draft guidelines on ongoing monitoring of business relationships

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The EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has launched a consultation on draft guidelines on ongoing monitoring of business relationships under Article 26(5) of Regulation...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy Pills: Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Adult-Use Sales Law

It’s déjà vu all over again. In a move that surprised many — and disappointed more — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have finally established a regulated adult-use marijuana retail market in...more

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White House Unveils Executive Order Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

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On June 2, 2026, the White House unveiled another executive order on artificial Intelligence (“AI”), entitled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security”. This executive order follows previous...more

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White House issues executive order on AI and cybersecurity

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”) directing federal agencies to establish a framework for the secure...more

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United States Expands Cuba and Latin American Enforcement: Brazil FTO Designations and New Cuba Sanctions Target Terrorists and...

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The Executive Branch continues to expand its influence south of the border, pursuing its agenda of the “total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations” and the economic isolation of hostile regimes in...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order on Advanced AI Innovation and Security

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On June 2, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a new Executive Order (the “EO”), Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security, directing agencies to strengthen federal cybersecurity, expand use of...more

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Corporate Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: United States v. Spagnuolo

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In April 2026, U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged for allegedly profiting over $400,000 on bets placed on an offshore cryptocurrency-based prediction platform using classified information...more

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State AGs Roll Challenge to Federal Marijuana Rescheduling

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers and Indiana AG Todd Rokita are seeking D.C. Circuit review of a DOJ and DEA final rule rescheduling certain FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III....more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 11

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Maine: The Maine Ethics Commission voted unanimously on May 27 to circulate an advisory statement warning candidates that...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing AI Cybersecurity and Frontier Model Framework

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The Trump administration has issued a light-touch executive order focused on cyber risks stemming from frontier AI....more

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DOJ and CFTC Bring New Insider Trading Cases in Prediction Markets

On May 27, 2026, the SDNY and CFTC filed parallel actions against Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer employed by Google, alleging that he misappropriated confidential corporate information and used it to trade on a...more

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Latin America in Focus: Trump Administration Bolsters Regional Focus by Designating Brazilian Organized Crime Groups as SDGTs and...

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On 28 May 2026, the State Department announced that it designated Brazil’s two largest organized crime groups—Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)—as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and...more

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DOJ Applies Insider Trading Theories to Novel Prediction Market Contract Case

On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unsealed a criminal complaint against a Google employee, Michael Spagnuolo, accusing him of generating more than a million dollars in profits by using confidential...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Beyond Economic Crime: UK Corporate Criminal Liability Expanded

From 29 June 2026, organisations will face potential criminal liability in the UK where senior employees commit any criminal offence under UK law. Under section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, where a “senior manager”...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

From Criminal Risk to Terrorism Liability: Why Companies With Exposure to High-Risk Regions Must Act Now

On May 6, 2026, the White House released a counterterrorism strategy that expands and reinforces an enforcement posture already created by the designation of major cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially...more

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IP, Privacy, and Criminal Liability: The AI Executive Order's Private-Sector Impact

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (EO) addressing AI and national cybersecurity. While directed primarily at federal...more

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Why are Appellate Deadlines So Important? They Can Make or Break Your Case

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Missing an appellate deadline can permanently close the door on your right to challenge an unfavorable court ruling — no matter how strong your legal arguments may be. ...more

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Things to Avoid When Facing Criminal Charges in the UAE: Legal Insights from a Criminal Lawyer

When you are charged with a crime in the UAE, it can be very scary, especially for expats, business owners, tourists, and families with people from different countries. In the UAE, many crimes that might not be taken...more

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AI Heats Up: New Executive Order on Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

Summer 2026 has arrived with a new wave of artificial intelligence (“AI”) policy from the White House. On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation...more

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Hospital Operator Agrees to Pay $32M Due to Medicare Overpayments: Here’s How Healthcare Companies Can Curb False Claims Liability

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The Department of Justice recently ramped up healthcare fraud investigations and prosecutions and shows no intention of slowing down. Indeed, the DOJ’s recent settlement with Oglethorpe, Inc. and its top executives offers key...more

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DOJ Settlements Highlight Continued Customs and Trade Fraud Vigilance

On May 12, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $550 million settlement with California company Perfectus (and several affiliated entities) related to False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that...more

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Kenya–US law enforcement cooperation: Implications for multinational companies doing business in Kenya

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The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey’s recent meetings with Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nairobi...more

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Episode 421 -- The Dangers of AI Mistakes

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Artificial intelligence tools remind us every day that they can make mistakes — but in the rush to embrace AI's extraordinary capabilities, the professional and compliance communities are not taking that warning seriously...more

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Trump Administration issues executive order on AI and cybersecurity

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”) directing federal agencies to establish a framework for the secure...more

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Louisiana’s ‘Behind the Counter Protection Act’: What Retail and Food-Service Employers Need to Know

On May 22, 2026, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law legislation providing employees in customer-facing roles with stronger protections against violence at work. The new law expands employee protections and...more

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