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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Why Your Organization Needs an AI Policy

As AI becomes an integral part of modern business, it’s critical for companies to establish a strategic AI policy and framework that not only addresses current challenges but also positions them for future growth and...more

The Volkov Law Group

Supply Chain “Audits” and Risk Mitigation

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We have seen an explosion in the attention paid to legal, compliance and operational risks companies face in supply chain operations.  Depending on the industry, companies have to address a wide-swath of supply chain risks,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The CrowdStrike Ripple Effect: Ongoing Reporting Implications for Public Companies

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Companies impacted by CrowdStrike’s defective software update should consider the following long-term reporting implications...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

How Much Testing is Enough?

Most compliance officers struggle to determine whether they are conducting enough testing to satisfy their obligations under the Advisers Act. In its release adopting Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7, the SEC stated that an...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI...

NYSDFS Issues Final Circular for Insurers on Artificial Intelligence and External Data Use

On July 11, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) adopted a final circular about the "Use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Systems and External Consumer Data and Information Sources in Insurance...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Files Brief in Support of Climate Disclosure Rules

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On August 6, the SEC filed its much-anticipated legal brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting its controversial Climate Rules and responding to the arguments laid out in petitioners’ consolidated petitions for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Cyber Enforcement Update: Which Way Are the SolarWinds Blowing? (Update)

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This Holland & Knight blog post is the second installment in a two-part series that examines the challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) charges in its landmark case against SolarWinds Corp....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Key Lessons for Cybersecurity and IT Leaders From Judge's Recent Fraud Decision in SEC Case Against SolarWinds

On July 18, a New York federal judge threw out most of the SEC’s claims brought against both SolarWinds Corp. and the company’s chief information security officer (CISO), Timothy Brown....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Antitrust and AI Issues Continue to Mold Corporate Landscape

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Antitrust issues have cut deeply into the corporate landscape, and this year is shaping up for more of the same. Generative artificial intelligence, merger enforcement, and trial risks stand out as three of the most important...more

BCLP

Post-Panuwat: Have You Reviewed and Updated Your Insider Trading and Other Corporate Policies?

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As discussed in our September 1, 2021 post, the SEC brought its first “shadow insider trading” case against Matthew Panuwat, a company employee who purchased options in a competitor’s shares shortly after learning his...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporates and Dealmakers Must Prepare For Increased UK Class Action Claims

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While class actions are well established in the US, they are increasingly common in the UK, driven by market volatility, availability of litigation funding, legal reforms, regulatory settlements, and growing scrutiny of...more

Goodwin

Navigating the Nuances: M&A Buyouts vs. Growth Equity Transaction

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As global markets continue to adapt to a new normal, a clear understanding of the structural nuances, risk considerations, and strategic objectives inherent in varying transaction structures enables investors to remain agile...more

Opportune LLP

Asset-Backed Security Guide for Oil and Gas Financing

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Leveraging oil and gas assets for capital has become a strategic imperative for independent producers grappling with limited traditional financing options and economic volatility. Asset-backed securities (ABS) in the oil and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight - May 16th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual...more

K&L Gates LLP

Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

StoneTurn

Inside The Fraud Lab Podcast: Dave Burroughs on Insider Risk

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What is insider risk, and how can organizations mitigate threats to their business? In this episode of Inside the Fraud Lab, Dave Burroughs breaks down how insider risk manifests, what red flags to look out for, and the role...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Adopts Long-Anticipated Final Rules on Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

The rules impose standardized disclosure requirements on public companies beginning as early as 2026 (for fiscal year ending 2025, depending on filer status). Climate-related disclosures, including in financial statement...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Issues Long-Awaited Climate Risk Disclosure Rule

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Introduction - On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its highly anticipated final rules on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” by a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Considerations for Chinese Investors Eyeing the US Market

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In today’s global economy, cross-border transactions have become increasingly common, offering opportunities for businesses to expand their reach and diversify their portfolios. For Chinese companies looking to invest in US...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Good news, bad news

There’s good and bad news out there for compliance departments, and it’s also the same news: Governments now very much appreciate strong compliance programs. On the one hand, that is very good (if not great!) news....more

BCLP

Action Stations - Activist investors are hoping to influence the ESG agenda; what are the likely wider repercussions for the...

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The ESG litigation landscape is rapidly developing. Activist claimants, whose end-goal is to effect change in the management, ESG policies or ESG credentials of companies or regulated firms, are progressively pressurising...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Unlocking the Power of Precision: Data Quality and Accessibility for Corporate Security Departments

Amidst the relentless waves of pandemic-induced uncertainty, organizations found themselves at a crossroads, compelled to reimagine how their businesses operated. For example, when stay at home orders continued to be extended...more

J.S. Held

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: New Laws Addressing the Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The race to develop AI and calls to regulate it are heating up around the world. In November 2023, 28 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, and the European Union, met and pledged to work together to...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Tailored Risk Management in the Third Sector

Compliance and risk management are crucial aspects of any organization, and the third sector is no exception. In this week’s episode of Great Women in Compliance, hosted by Hemma Lomax, she visited with Sabrina Segal on the...more

J.S. Held

Disaster Reduction: Key Insights for Risk Managers & Corporate Executives

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The need for comprehensive disaster risk management has never been more evident. In recent years, major storms, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, derechos, and other destructive large-scale events have been significant....more

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