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Gino Bello

From Discovery to Intelligence: The Next Phase of Digital Investigations

Digital forensics and eDiscovery are undergoing a fundamental structural shift. What was once a reactive, downstream process — focused primarily on large-scale data collection and document review — has evolved into an… more

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Cyberforensics, e-Discovery Professionals

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Shivna Bhatia

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Tarek Bleik

Mid-Year 2025 Update: Nazaha’s Progress in the Fight Against Corruption

As part of its ongoing mandate to enhance transparency and integrity, Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), has continued its efforts. For the six months to June 2025, Nazaha have conducted areas of… more

Anti-Corruption, Corporate Governance, Corruption, Cross-Border Transactions, Enforcement Actions

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Ben Boorer

When the Whistle Blows

The term “whistleblower” generally refers to a person who anonymously reports suspected corporate misconduct to their employer or to law enforcement or regulatory authorities. This article focuses primarily on current… more

Department of Justice (DOJ), False Claims Act (FCA), Financial Institutions, Fraud, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Arnold Y. Castillo

Political, Economic, and Financial Crime Risk Trends in Latin America

Enforcement and regulatory conditions observed during 2025 continue to influence cross border risk exposure across Latin America in 2026. These conditions are particularly relevant for financial institutions, illicit supply… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Asset Freeze, Corruption, Cross-Border Transactions, Cryptocurrency

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Anmol Chandwani

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Dominique Dondelinger

Mid-Year 2025 Update: Nazaha’s Progress in the Fight Against Corruption

As part of its ongoing mandate to enhance transparency and integrity, Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), has continued its efforts. For the six months to June 2025, Nazaha have conducted areas of… more

Anti-Corruption, Corporate Governance, Corruption, Cross-Border Transactions, Enforcement Actions

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Jéssica Dutra, PhD

Understanding Difference-in-Differences and Choosing The Best Tool For Antitrust Economic Analyses

Econometrics, the application of statistical methods to economic data, can be instrumental in the identification of anticompetitive behavior by assisting in analyses including the assessment of market power, the evaluation of… more

Analytics, Anticompetitive Behavior, Antitrust Investigations, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions

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Richard Finkelman

First Things First: Why Technical Competence Must Precede AI Literacy for Lawyers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in legal practice, influencing research, drafting, discovery, and client service delivery. As adoption accelerates, lawyers face growing expectations to demonstrate AI… more

Artificial Intelligence, Attorney-Client Privilege, Competency Requirements, Confidential Information, Continuing Legal Education

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Jon Fowler

Five Key Recommendations to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cybersecurity is now a core element of legal, regulatory, and business risk management. In Latin America and the Caribbean, organizations face mounting pressure to demonstrate proactive compliance with evolving data protection… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework

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Jeanne Gee

New York and California Step Forward as Federal Enforcement Retreats

As federal regulatory priorities narrow under the Trump administration, state attorneys general and financial regulators are preparing to take on a more active role in white collar and securities enforcement… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cryptoassets, Cryptocurrency, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Dr. Ricardo Gomez, PhD

The Sixfold Problem – Valuation Multiples

In the M&A world, valuation multiples are the preferred tool for quickly and transparently assessing company value. They reflect the market and offer guidance for both buyers and sellers. What’s behind the multiple method? The… more

Acquisitions, Buyers, Due Diligence, EBITDA, Financial Statements

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Hanna Gorelick

Trump Tariffs Raise False Claims Act Risks as Customs Enforcement Increases

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from China,… more

Customs, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions, Exports

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Stuart Gurrea, PhD

The Class Action Implications of AI-Driven Decisions

On May 16, 2025, United States District Judge Rita Lin granted a Motion for Conditional Certification of Collective Action in Mobley v. Workday, Inc. The Plaintiff alleges age, race, and disability discrimination from Workday’s… more

ADEA, Age Discrimination, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS)

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Greg Hallahan

Taking The Right Approach in Asset Searching and Recovery in 2025

The tension among regulators between the push for increased transparency and the need to protect individual privacy is always apparent in asset searching exercises. This tension is a global phenomenon, central to the ongoing… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Asset Recovery, Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Data Breach

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Norman Harrison

The Evolving SEC Enforcement Landscape: Trends for 2026

Enforcement activity and guidance from 2025 under Chairman Paul Atkins provide important context for understanding where the SEC is focusing its attention in 2026. Regulators and practitioners highlighted these priorities at the… more

10b5-1 Plans, Artificial Intelligence, Department of Justice (DOJ), Disclosure Requirements, Disgorgement

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Stephanie Khoury, PhD

PMFNs & Competition

Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses are contractual provisions that were historically invoked between countries in treaties and trade agreements, promising, for example, that any lowering of tariffs on any trading partner would… more

Anticompetitive Behavior, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Big Tech, Competition

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Kristine Kwok

中国判决与仲裁裁决的域外执行

随着香港法律的发展，以及美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚等主要普通法系国家（“主要司法管辖区”）近期出现的有利司法判例，企业与个人在海外寻求中国法院判决与仲裁裁决执行正获得日益有力的法律支撑。这一发展趋势为跨境权利主张提供了新的实践路径与信心依据。… more

Arbitration Awards, China, Cross-Border Transactions, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement

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Sam Madden, PhD, PE

CPSC Redirects Lithium-Ion Battery Rulemaking for Micromobility Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to regulate lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products. In its August 18th, 2025 memorandum and August 21st, 2025 statement,… more

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electric Vehicles, Executive Orders, Government Agencies, Lithium Batteries

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Nathan Mather, PhD

PMFNs & Competition

Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses are contractual provisions that were historically invoked between countries in treaties and trade agreements, promising, for example, that any lowering of tariffs on any trading partner would… more

Anticompetitive Behavior, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Big Tech, Competition

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Jimmy McCutcheon

FirstEnergy at the Sixth Circuit Reshapes Securities Class Actions

In its landmark ruling in Owens, et al. v. FirstEnergy Corp., et al. (“FirstEnergy”), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated the district court’s class-certification order, clarifying a new standard for… more

Appellate Courts, Class Action, Class Certification, Damages, Loss Causation

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May Mhanna

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Sarah P. Morgan

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Lauren Nasta

Trends in AI-Related Securities Class Actions Through 2025

The past few years have seen a marked increase in securities class action litigation tied to artificial intelligence (AI). As businesses across industries race to integrate AI into products and services, shareholders have… more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Class Action, Corporate Counsel, Emerging Technologies

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Eric Poer

Mitigating AI Risks: Insights from Regulatory Guidance and Enforcement

Introduction - The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI, has transformed various industries. From finance, where AI algorithms help manage investment portfolios and detect fraud, to… more

Artificial Intelligence, Corporate Governance, Data Privacy, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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John Rademacher

Executive Scandals: 2025 Navigating Reputational and Financial Risks

[co-authors: Jeff McAndrews, Scott Lindlaw, Megan Bouchier, Mike DeGraf] Today’s executives operate under a brighter spotlight than ever. They are increasingly expected not just to lead a company, but also to uphold a… more

Board of Directors, C-Suite Executives, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Culture, Corporate Governance

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Sulaxmi Rai

Inside RDNA4, Charting Ukraine’s USD 524 Billion Path to Recovery

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now in its third year, and we continue to see unprecedented levels of activity and instability with public clashes between world leaders, trade wars, and critical foreign aid cuts by… more

Economic Damages, Economic Sanctions, Foreign Investment, Housing Market, Life Sciences

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Amanda Rasmussen, PhD

中国判决与仲裁裁决的域外执行

随着香港法律的发展，以及美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚等主要普通法系国家（“主要司法管辖区”）近期出现的有利司法判例，企业与个人在海外寻求中国法院判决与仲裁裁决执行正获得日益有力的法律支撑。这一发展趋势为跨境权利主张提供了新的实践路径与信心依据。… more

Arbitration Awards, China, Cross-Border Transactions, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement

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Mikhail Reshotkin

Integrity and Accountability: Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Saudi Arabia

As Saudi Arabia emerges as a global investment destination, it is essential for foreign investors, financial institutions, and legal and compliance professionals to understand the Kingdom’s anti-corruption initiatives, including… more

Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption, Best Practices, Bribery, Compliance

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Chris Richardson

Inside RDNA4, Charting Ukraine’s USD 524 Billion Path to Recovery

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now in its third year, and we continue to see unprecedented levels of activity and instability with public clashes between world leaders, trade wars, and critical foreign aid cuts by… more

Economic Damages, Economic Sanctions, Foreign Investment, Housing Market, Life Sciences

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Chris Riper

Trends in AI-Related Securities Class Actions Through 2025

The past few years have seen a marked increase in securities class action litigation tied to artificial intelligence (AI). As businesses across industries race to integrate AI into products and services, shareholders have… more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Class Action, Corporate Counsel, Emerging Technologies

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Howard Rosenkrantz

The Evolving SEC Enforcement Landscape: Trends for 2026

Enforcement activity and guidance from 2025 under Chairman Paul Atkins provide important context for understanding where the SEC is focusing its attention in 2026. Regulators and practitioners highlighted these priorities at the… more

10b5-1 Plans, Artificial Intelligence, Department of Justice (DOJ), Disclosure Requirements, Disgorgement

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Bhavin Shah

Guardians of Finance Integrity, How the NY Fed’s Oversight in Iraq and Libya Could Hold a Blueprint for Post-Conflict Reconstruction Efforts in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) has cemented its role as a global financial watchdog, using its influence to safeguard the integrity of the U.S. dollar and the broader international financial system. Recent… more

AML/CFT, Anti-Money Laundering, Banks, Economic Sanctions, Federal Reserve

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Bilal Shah

Trends in AI-Related Securities Class Actions Through 2025

The past few years have seen a marked increase in securities class action litigation tied to artificial intelligence (AI). As businesses across industries race to integrate AI into products and services, shareholders have… more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Class Action, Corporate Counsel, Emerging Technologies

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Pooja Shah

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Kira Stearns, PhD

Quality Considerations in the Economic Analysis of Market Definition

In Antitrust analysis in the United States, the Small but Significant Non-Transitory Increase in Price (“SSNIP”) test is often a key component of market definition analysis, whether performed quantitatively or… more

Anticompetitive Behavior, Antitrust Investigations, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Consultants

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Bryan Stirewalt

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook: Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cross-Border, Deep Fake

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Ralph Stobwasser

Mid-Year 2025 Update: Nazaha’s Progress in the Fight Against Corruption

As part of its ongoing mandate to enhance transparency and integrity, Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), has continued its efforts. For the six months to June 2025, Nazaha have conducted areas of… more

Anti-Corruption, Corporate Governance, Corruption, Cross-Border Transactions, Enforcement Actions

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Nicolas Suarez, PhD

The Class Action Implications of AI-Driven Decisions

On May 16, 2025, United States District Judge Rita Lin granted a Motion for Conditional Certification of Collective Action in Mobley v. Workday, Inc. The Plaintiff alleges age, race, and disability discrimination from Workday’s… more

ADEA, Age Discrimination, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Automated Decision Systems (ADS)

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Pablo Varas, PhD

Economic Lessons from the Novant Health-CHS Drama

The abandoned transaction between Novant Health (Novant) and Community Hospital System (CHS) for two North Carolina (NC) hospitals received substantial attention from the media, lawyers, and economists. Even though an initial… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Investigations, Antitrust Litigation, Competition, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Daniel Wang

From Discovery to Intelligence: The Next Phase of Digital Investigations

Digital forensics and eDiscovery are undergoing a fundamental structural shift. What was once a reactive, downstream process — focused primarily on large-scale data collection and document review — has evolved into an… more

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Cyberforensics, e-Discovery Professionals

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Edward Westerman

Rebuilding Ukraine — April 2025 Edition

Welcome to Secretariat’s April 2025 edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on… more

Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Bribery, Conflicts of Interest, Economic Sanctions

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Abby Williams

Executive Scandals: 2025 Navigating Reputational and Financial Risks

[co-authors: Jeff McAndrews, Scott Lindlaw, Megan Bouchier, Mike DeGraf] Today’s executives operate under a brighter spotlight than ever. They are increasingly expected not just to lead a company, but also to uphold a… more

Board of Directors, C-Suite Executives, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Culture, Corporate Governance

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