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The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth on 4/23/2025

Al Tierney, a partner in Stradling’s SEC enforcement practice, recently authored the article, “The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect” for the OC Lawyer. With Paul...more

Whiplash: The (Brief and Tragic?) Life of the SEC’s Cyber Disclosure Rules

Woodruff Sawyer on 4/17/2025

In 2023 and 2024, our public company clients were focused on complying with the SEC’s cyber disclosure rules—and on the risk from big, high-profile government enforcement actions like the SolarWinds case. But with a new SEC...more

Fintech Focus Podcast | Responding to a Cyber Attack – Key Considerations for GCs and CISOs

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/4/2025

As companies shift their thinking from “if” a cyberattack will happen to “when” an attack hits, the key differentiator in how a company emerges from an attack is often dictated by preparation and strategic planning in order...more

Great Women in Compliance: The Future of Enforcement with Jennifer Lee

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 3/26/2025

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma hosts Jennifer Lee, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP and former Assistant Director at the SEC. The discussion covers Jennifer’s work in SEC investigations, the importance of...more

Ninth Circuit Upholds Conviction of Former Uber Security Chief Joseph Sullivan in Connection with 2016 Uber Data Security Breach

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 3/20/2025

On March 13, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously upheld the conviction of former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan. The ruling affirms Sullivan’s 2022 conviction...more

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - March 2025

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 3/7/2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Client Alert: SEC Priorities Regarding Cybersecurity Enforcement: What Public Companies Need to Know Now in the Second Trump...

Jenner & Block on 3/4/2025

The SEC recently announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) that will focus on fraudulent conduct in cybersecurity, digital assets, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. For...more

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: 2024 Fourth Quarterly Review

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 2/4/2025

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic update of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. We provide brief summaries that highlight recent enforcement action...more

White-collar crime developments in Italy: trends and developments

A&O Shearman on 1/29/2025

There has been an increase in enforcement action and strategies relating to cybercrimes, supply-chain related offenses, VAT fraud, corruption, and money laundering. A significant shift has been prompted by the EU Corporate...more

SEC Actions in Review: What Officers and Directors Should Know for 2025

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/29/2025

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, public company officers and directors must stay abreast of the enforcement priorities and expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Over the past year, the...more

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2024

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/28/2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •Insider trading charges against a professor overseeing...more

What Will Happen When the SEC Minority Becomes the Majority?

BCLP on 1/23/2025

Many of the actions by the SEC over the past few years came following closely divided 3-to-2 votes. The split arose concerning both rulemaking by the Commission as well as enforcement actions....more

Key Considerations for Updating 2024 Annual Report Risk Factors

White & Case LLP on 1/16/2025

With the 2025 annual reporting season upon us, public companies should consider potential updates to their risk factors for their Form 10-Ks and 20-Fs in light of recent economic, political, technological, and regulatory...more

Public Company Advisory: SEC Snapshot Q4 2024

Maynard Nexsen on 1/16/2025

The members of Maynard Nexsen’s Public Company Advisory Practice counsel public companies and companies aiming to become public on the full range of matters shaping their governance and operation in the public markets. As a...more

New Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms in the Cayman Islands

Conyers on 1/13/2025

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued a new Rule and Statement of Guidance on the obligations for the provision of virtual asset services – Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms (the “Rule”). With...more

[Event] 2nd National Conference on Cybersecurity Law & Compliance - January 29th - 30th, Arlington, VA

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 1/9/2025

Cyberattacks are affecting every company and sector. Meanwhile, the regulatory landscape is intensifying as the SEC continues to enforce the cyber-risk management disclosure rules. Every day presents a new compliance and...more

SEC Charges Four Companies with Misleading Cyber Disclosures

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 12/3/2024

In October of 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) charged four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited – with...more

SEC Settlements Signal Increased Scrutiny of Cybersecurity Disclosures

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/26/2024

On October 22, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, or Commission) brought settled actions against four publicly traded companies that were downstream victims of the Russia-linked cyberattack on SolarWinds...more

Recent Developments for Directors - November 2024

Latham & Watkins LLP on 11/13/2024

SEC Penalizes Director for Misleading D&O Questionnaire Response - The SEC recently brought an enforcement action against a director for causing violations of the proxy rules by failing to disclose a close personal...more

Dissenting Commissioners’ Statement in SEC Cyber Disclosure Enforcement Actions May Forecast Change Ahead

Perkins Coie on 11/8/2024

In late October, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against four public companies, all stemming from impacts from the compromise of SolarWinds’ Orion software. Each order included allegations that the applicable...more

SEC Announces Settlements with Four Issuers regarding Cybersecurity Disclosures

Ropes & Gray LLP on 11/1/2024

On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed settled enforcement orders involving four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Ltd, and...more

Undeterred by the SolarWinds Storm: SEC Charges Victims of Compromised Software

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/31/2024

The SEC on Oct. 22, 2024, announced charges against four companies for allegedly making materially misleading disclosures concerning the impact of cybersecurity incidents associated with the compromised SolarWinds' Orion...more

The SEC is Cracking Down on Misleading Cybersecurity Disclosure

Fenwick & West LLP on 10/31/2024

On October 22, 2024, the SEC charged two current reporting companies, Unisys Corp. and Check Point Software Technologies, and two former public companies, Mimecast Limited and Avaya Holdings Corp., with making materially...more

Undeterred By Recent Court Loss, SEC Charges Four Companies With Inadequate Cyber Disclosures In The Aftermath Of SolarWinds...

A&O Shearman on 10/29/2024

On October 22, 2024, the SEC announced that it had entered into settlements with four separate companies for making allegedly misleading disclosures about how they were impacted by the SolarWinds data breach in 2019. The...more

SEC Fines Four Companies $7M for Violating Cyber Disclosure Rules

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL on 10/25/2024

On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged four companies with making materially misleading disclosures about their cybersecurity risks. Each of the companies—Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check...more

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