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Rebranding of SEC Cyber Unit Reflects Shift in Enforcement Priorities

King & Spalding on 4/4/2025

On Thursday, February 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it created a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (“CETU”) to combat cyber-focused financial misconduct. The announcement reflects a...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2023 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 11/8/2023

CYBERSECURITY - Hackers Steal $4.4M Crypto Using Data Linked to LastPass Breach - According to Bleeping Computer, crypto fraud researchers at ZachXBT, and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan have reported that on October 25,...more

Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2023

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment on 3/22/2023

Everything, everywhere, all at once, as a descriptor, captures the litigation and regulatory risks for the asset management industry in 2023. Every corner of the market faces greater risks than at any time since 2008. After...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 45

Clark Hill PLC on 12/1/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. The Senate will vote later today on a procedural motion to advance a bill codifying the right to same-sex marriage,...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 44

Clark Hill PLC on 11/22/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in recess this week. When the Senate returns next week, it will hold a procedural vote on a bill to codify the right to same-sex...more

Breaking Down Key Areas of Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

Alston & Bird on 3/22/2022

On March 9, 2022, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. The Executive Order (EO) establishes policy objectives related to digital assets and directs agencies and...more

CFPB Launches New Initiative Focused on Rural Communities

Goodwin on 3/18/2022

In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more

Markets Tank & Oil Skyrockets as U.S. Mulls Ending Russian Crude Imports

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/9/2022

A weekend of skyrocketing oil prices prompted by talk of the U.S. cutting off all Russian crude imports pushed markets to their worst performance in over a year to start the week. The Nasdaq is now down more than 20% from its...more

The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

Fisher Phillips on 3/2/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Trends in 2022

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 3/2/2022

The New Year Brings a New Enforcement Focus on Emerging Technology - In 2021, newly confirmed members of the Biden administration set the stage for increased enforcement activity, surging resources to investigations and...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 3

Clark Hill PLC on 1/26/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in recess this week. Once they return, they will continue their work on FY22 appropriations, the reconciliation bill, election reform,...more

Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2022

Fisher Phillips on 1/4/2022

Workplace law has changed dramatically over the past two years of the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2022 (or is it “2020 too”?) is shaping up to be another year full of new rules and regulations within this volatile area of law....more

A Look Ahead into Corporate Enforcement in the Biden Administration

WilmerHale on 11/10/2021

Just one year after President Biden’s election, senior administration officials have signaled in public remarks that the federal government will amplify enforcement pressure on corporations and their employees through...more

US Department of the Treasury Publishes Sanctions Review Results

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/27/2021

On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the results of its broad review of economic and financial sanctions. The review, initiated by the Biden administration, included discussions with Congress,...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 16

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/18/2021

The T-Mobile Data Breach is One You Can’t Ignore - "Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information." Why this is important: Earlier this week, reports began...more

Congressional Investigations in the 117th Congress: U.S. Senate Oversight Activities Ramp Up

King & Spalding on 7/6/2021

Six months into the 117th Congress, the U.S. Senate has recently increased its oversight activities following a slow start. Since April, newly empowered Democratic Members have launched or requested more than 20 inquiries...more

More Privacy, Please - June 2021

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/3/2021

Do you want a simple way to keep current on important privacy changes? Avoid sleepless nights wondering whether you missed a privacy speed bump or pothole between annual updates? Worry no longer. Troutman Pepper is pleased to...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights: Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 2021

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 1/20/2021

New Tribunal Created for Unauthorized Streaming Services - On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 and a law on penalties for certain digital transmission...more

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