AI Today in 5: February 9, 2026, The AI Agents Doing Compliance Edition
FCPA Compliance Report: FCPA Enforcement Shifts: Volatility and Uncertainty
Daily Compliance News: February 9, 2026, The Is Netflix a Monopoly Edition
Sunday Book Review: February 8, 2026, The Books on Creativity Edition
AI Today in 5: February 6, 2026, The Trillion $$ Wipeout Edition
From the Editor’s Desk: CW AI Conference Insights: Navigating the Practical Use of AI in Compliance
Daily Compliance News: February 6, 2026, The Chief BS Officer Edition
International Series Episode 1: Mastering Workforce Reductions and Restructuring for Global Companies
AI Today in 5: February 5, 2026, The Google Goes for the Jugular Edition
Daily Compliance News: February 5, 2026, This Job Sucks Edition
Great Women in Compliance: GWIC 300 - The GWICies
AI Today in 5: February 4, 2026, The SaaSpocalypse Edition
Compliance into the Weeds: The Reality of AI Adoption in Corporate Compliance
Daily Compliance News: February 4, 2026, The Trump Shakesdown Japan Edition
Innovation in Compliance: Insights on FCPA and Anti-Corruption Enforcement Trends with Anik Shah
AI Today in 5: February 3, 2026, The AI Undergrad Degree Edition
Daily Compliance News: February 3, 2026, The Pizza Hut and Compliance Edition
Hot Topics in International Trade: Bob Brewer VP Marketing/NBD is joined by Victoria Holmes, Dispatch Producer to talk about current events around the globe
AI Today in 5: February 2, 2026, The On Thin Ice Edition
FCPA Compliance Report: Navigating Security Threats In Venezuela with Marc Duncan - A Comprehensive Approach to Risk Management
Overview and Key Takeaways - An Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) subpoena is one of the most serious enforcement tools the U.S. Treasury uses in sanctions investigations. While it is administrative in form, it...more
Private equity has over the past 15 years played a key role in the U.S. maritime industry, and today's regulatory landscape in the U.S. makes the U.S. maritime industry ripe with further opportunity for private equity funds....more
Recent actions by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlight how enforcement risk extends beyond manufacturers and exporters to include...more
In today’s rapidly evolving global workforce, innovative companies are exploring compensation models that incorporate cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDC, EURC, or emerging euro-pegged options...more
Divided government and a lack of consensus on how to move forward on comprehensive AI legislation means that Congress is instead pivoting to focus on industry oversight, narrow bills on AI policy, and requests for additional...more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) is “accelerating” its efforts to revive deep-sea mining, regulated in the United States under the once-dormant Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (“DSHMRA”). We...more
On 29 January 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to a public consultation on proposed changes to its enforcement processes....more
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was designed to be one of the toughest trade enforcement statutes ever enacted by Congress....more
Most US public companies are busily preparing their fiscal 2025 Form 10‑K and 2026 annual meeting proxy statement. In this post, we discuss our sustainability disclosure expectations for this year, informed by market trends,...more
In December 2025, the FCA published its final Policy Statement and guidance (Final Guidance) on the treatment of non-financial misconduct (NFM) under the Code of Conduct (COCON) and the Fit and Proper (FIT) regime, with...more
Enforcing monetary judgments across borders remains a significant challenge for international businesses. Even where a final court judgment has been obtained, recovery can be delayed or frustrated by inconsistent recognition...more
On February 6, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran, which authorizes the imposition of tariffs on goods imported from any country that “directly...more
We are only a few weeks into the start of 2026 and already there are new and important updates relevant to certain stakeholders operating in Bermuda’s insurance and reinsurance industry....more
Although presented as a simplification exercise, the proposed NIS2 amendments would amount to a substantive recalibration. The emphasis is on legal certainty and convergence, while formally retaining NIS2 as a...more
Most general counsel did not build their careers expecting to spend meaningful time on trademarks. They are rarely the reason a deal closes, a lawsuit settles or a quarter hits its numbers....more
On February 6, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, rescinding the 25% IEEPA tariff imposed on India for...more
Key points - Trade fraud and the enforcement of tariffs have become top priorities under the Trump Administration’s “America First” policy and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s White Collar...more
Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, General License (GL) 47 authorizes—without any time limitation—all transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply,...more
Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with expanded access to criminal history record information and authorizes DHS to share felony conviction records with trusted...more
A combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts and volatile oil prices had an impact on M&A activity in the oil & gas industry through 2025. Notably, new or increased tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and...more
In Smart Study Co., Ltd v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, — F.4th —, No. 24-313 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed a question of first impression at the federal...more
Established by Egypt in 2015, the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (the Authority) oversees operations and investment incentives for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), which accounts for approximately 12...more
Singapore has introduced the world’s first comprehensive governance framework for agentic artificial intelligence (AI)—systems capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and action. Unveiled on 22 January 2026 at the World...more
Germany has resumed the legislative process for the long-awaited reform of its arbitration law following its interruption in the previous, shortened parliamentary term. The proposed reform is in line with Germany's efforts...more
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, the United States hosted the Inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State, convening delegations from 54 countries, as well as the European Commission, representing a...more
