Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Implications of the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Colorado and Wyoming
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Director Duties and Best Practices for the Typical Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers - The Who’s Who of Nonprofit Governance
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
“Monsters, Inc.” y el buen gobierno corporativo
Navigating the Regulation Jungle: How to Be Compliant, Work Efficiently, and Stay Sane
Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
Episode 331- NAVEX State of Risk and Compliance Programs
What the Board Should Be Asking About the Compliance Program
Market Leaders Podcast Episode 94: Exploring the Perils of Optics-Driven DEI Initiatives with Guest Mira Dewji
Managing Social Media Risk
Compliance Lessons from Dating in Your 50s
How Tax Works - Entity Selection
The AI Shakeup: New Tech Innovations and the Future of Corporate Law
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 16: The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
Episode 327 -- Another Look at the Importance of Corporate Culture
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In February 2024, we published an alert concerning the increase in regulatory attention to "AI washing," or making unfounded claims regarding artificial intelligence ("AI") capabilities. Notably, on February 14, 2024,...more
On October 4, 2023, Martin Estrada, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (CDCA), announced the formation of a Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force (the “Strike Force”), a new CDCA section designed to...more
This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the rising number of de-SPACed companies seeking Chapter 11 protection, the growth of a market designed to assume legacy liabilities, an effort to establish...more
The Justice Department continues to push on white collar corporate enforcement, and the intersection of national security sanctions and export controls with corporate criminal enforcement. Last week, Lisa Monaco, DOJ’s...more
On February 22, 2023, the Department of Justice announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the Disclosure Policy) that now governs corporate prosecutions by US Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) nationwide. Building on a 2022...more
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On January 17, 2023, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division Kenneth Polite announced the “first significant changes” to the Criminal Division’s Corporate Enforcement Policy...more
In the past several years there has been a significant decrease in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement efforts. Reports suggest that corporate criminal cases have decreased by roughly 50% since 2012. FCPA...more
The U.S. Department of Justice is eyeing new guidance for how prosecutors should assess employee compensation packages when determining whether a company’s compliance efforts warrant favorable treatment in the resolution of...more
In a speech given at NYU on September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco reviewed new and enhanced Department of Justice (DOJ) policies regarding criminal enforcement related to corporate entities. Assistant...more
Takeaway: Changes in DOJ corporate compliance programs focus on prompt reporting and self-disclosure, and individual accountability. Companies can protect their interests by creating a diligent, comprehensive risk-based...more
At a September 15, 2022, speech at New York University School of Law, US Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco announced several new policies intended to further the aggressive stance the US Department of Justice...more
Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced several significant policy updates affecting the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement practices for both corporations and individuals on September 15, 2022...more
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In a homecoming speech, DOJ’s Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite gave a rousing speech to a room full of compliance professionals at the annual Compliance Week meeting in Washington, D.C. AAG Polite, who has served as...more
After a short visit to Val Lewton’s Cat People, I return to conclude this multipart series on the Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments (Framework). Every compliance professional of any stripe needs to read, understand...more
Last month the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced a landmark new policy to incentivize companies to develop robust antitrust compliance programs. For the first time, the Antitrust Division will now consider...more
In a Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE) conference speech last week, at the NYU School of Law Program, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski announced that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) criminal division...more
Unprecedented 2018 Board Challenges - The health system board should be prepared to address an extraordinary number of significant, enterprise-level challenges that are expected to arise in 2018. These challenges will...more
On November 29, 2017, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was issuing a new enforcement policy covering its enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The...more
On February 8, 2017, the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) quietly published pointed and specific guidance on how it assesses – and intends to assess – compliance programs in a report titled “Evaluation of...more
Today, I wrap up my series on why I think compliance is at the Tipping Point. However as it is a Friday in October, I continue my tribute to the Man in the Shadows, producer Val Lewton, whose films for RKO had some of the...more
In a move certain to attract the attention of corporate executives, the Department of Justice, on September 9, 2015, issued a new policy memorandum regarding the prosecution of individuals in corporate fraud cases. Titled...more
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