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
Innovation in Compliance: The Strategic Evolution of Compliance - Insights from Angie McPhail
Daily Compliance News: January 13, 2026, The Don’t Be a FED Chair Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 12 - The Importance and Construction of a Corporate Code of Conduct
All Things Investigations: Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector
AI Today in 5: January 12, 2026, The Turning Comms into Compliance Edition
FCPA Compliance Report: Going into Venezuela, Navigating the Corruption Risks, a Conversation with Matt Ellis
Daily Compliance News: January 12, 2026, The Corruption is Free Speech Edition
31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 11 - Moving Compliance Down into an Organization
Sunday Book Review: January 11, 2026, The Classic Crime Novel Homage Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 10 - Leadership’s Role in Shaping Corporate Culture and Compliance
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 9 - Continuous Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
AI Today in 5: January 9, 2026, The Losing Control Over PII Edition
Daily Compliance News: January 9, 2026, The Tell Me If You’ve Seen This Movie Before Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 8 - Building Effective Compliance Through Payroll
AI Today in 5: January 8, 2026, The 6 Qs for AI in 2026 Edition
Daily Compliance News: January 8, 2026, The Sneaker Fraud Edition
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 7 - Clawbacks and Holdbacks
Great Women in Compliance: Both Sides of the Desk: Managing Layoffs & Thriving Through Them
Thirty-five countries and the European Union recently signed a new Convention to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (the "Commission"). The Commission will build on the Register of Damage for Ukraine...more
On 8 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper (CP26/36) (the CP), proposing reforms to the professional client categorisation regime and targeted simplifications to the conflicts of...more
On December 18, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two significant enforcement actions demonstrating its commitment to combating customs and trade fraud....more
Turbulence Ahead: Tariff and Trade Policy Shifts Are Expected Amid Looming Supreme Court Decision. Political Law Due Diligence in M&A Transactions Is Increasingly Critical....more
In the new year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s corporate enforcement and investigative efforts will focus on customs and trade enforcement, immigration, and export controls....more
The U.S. military operation on January 3, 2026, and the subsequent extraction of Nicolás Maduro, has significantly shifted regional dynamics in the Western Hemisphere....more
On November 13, 2025, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology finalized the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) Rules (Rules), allowing the DPDP to come into effect....more
With the start of the new year, we anxiously await the Supreme Court’s decision in the IEEPA tariff cases. The Court issued its first opinion of the term last Friday, but it was not the highly anticipated IEEPA tariff...more
The European Union remains committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as enshrined in the European Climate Law. That Law set a first intermediate target of at least a 55% net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)...more
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the HFIAA), expanding the scope of beneficial ownership reporting...more
Congress rang in the new year by unveiling a three-bill minibus funding package that rejects many of the administration’s proposed space and science cuts, the White House published an EO threatening restrictions on defense...more
As 2026 begins, foreign direct investment (FDI) screening has moved from a “deal risk” concern into a core strategic variable for boards and investors. Two dynamics are reshaping the landscape simultaneously: A macroeconomic...more
On December 31, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation (the amendment), delaying the increase in tariffs for certain finished wood products until January 1, 2027. The amendment modifies Proclamation 10976, which...more
In 2025, geopolitics drove events and investment in the mining & metals sector. The unprecedented degree of uncertainty, led by rapidly changing policies in the US and China, shifted markets into a deal cycle driven by...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued an order (the Order) in its PJM co-location docket, finding that PJM’s open access transmission tariff, operating agreement, and reliability assurance agreement...more
On January 5, 2026, the OECD published the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar Two), Side-by-Side Package (side-by-side package), following months of negotiations. The side-by-side package extends and introduces new...more
On January 7, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a significant shift in the U.S. government’s approach to Venezuela’s oil sector, pairing targeted sanctions relief with a U.S.-directed framework for the marketing...more
In Husch Blackwell’s December 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: • An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - • U.S. International Trade...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an interim final rule (the Rule) that will fundamentally change how customs refunds are paid. Effective February 6, 2026, CBP will, with limited exceptions, stop issuing...more
In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should...more
In the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States for prosecution on drug‑trafficking–related charges, senior U.S. officials have made clear that Venezuela‑related sanctions will remain in place for...more
On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases: Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, No. 24-856: This case involves the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, and the Torture...more
Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more
On January 6, 2026, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a precedential order against a major global container‑shipping and logistics provider levying over $22 million in civil penalties and offering key compliance...more
A year ago we were poised for turbulence, cautious of the effect the new US administration, ongoing transformation of post-pandemic consumer behaviours, and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East might have on global...more