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Ohio Ethics Commission Clarifies Household Definition

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In Advisory Opinion 2025-01, the Ohio Ethics Commission (OEC) clarified when a public official or employee’s domestic partner crosses over to “family” for purposes of Ohio’s Ethics laws....more

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Compliance into the Weeds: Leaving on a (Qatari) Jet Plane

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject more fully. Are you looking for some...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Attorneys Must Clarify Their Role to Clients

Earlier this year, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 514 addressing a lawyer’s obligations for advising an organizational client when the advice might also be relied...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Litigation Funding: The Good, The Bad, The Future

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Third party litigation funding is the process where third party funders provide money to a plaintiff or to plaintiff’s counsel in exchange for a cut of the proceeds resulting from the underlying litigation or settlement....more

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So, You Made a Mistake. Do You Need to Tell Your Client?

Consider the following hypothetical. A corporate client hires a lawyer in connection with purchasing a controlling interest in an LLC. The lawyer structures the deal to lower the client's tax liability based on his assumption...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

ABA Issues Formal Opinion for Lawyers Advising Organizational Clients Where Constituents Might Have Conflicts of Interests or Be...

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The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 514 regarding a lawyer’s obligations when advising organizational clients. Under such...more

Venable LLP

Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act Overview

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The federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) requires entities that employ one or more in-house lobbyists to register with Congress. Both the employer and the in-house lobbyist are then responsible for filing periodic disclosure...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Political Contribution Disclosure Rules in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island - Update

The following summarizes periodic pay-to-play reporting requirements under laws in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Rhode Island. Certain companies must file reports regarding their business...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

New Question for Expert Witness: Who Drafted This Report, You Or Your Machine?

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A federal judge in Minnesota recently granted a motion to exclude an expert declaration explaining the dangers of AI deepfakes because the declaration itself contained AI-hallucinated citations. The case was a First Amendment...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

DEI considerations for compliance professionals

In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have gained heightened attention as organizations recognize the moral and business imperatives behind fostering diverse work environments. This shift is not only a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What to Expect During the Presidential Nominee Vetting Process

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US presidential nominees, especially those nominated to positions requiring Senate confirmation, should expect to undergo a rigorous vetting and financial disclosure process. The complexity of these requirements can be...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - November 7th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay on top of ever-evolving ESG requirements and emerging trends - With the SEC’s newly issued rules surrounding ESG disclosures and the continued growth of regulations rolling out in the EU, Canada, Asia and elsewhere...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Releases NPRM on AI Disclosure Requirements for Political Ads

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On July 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes rules to require all radio and television broadcast stations that air political ads to...more

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In Compliance: June 2024 Round-Up

In this month's In Compliance Round-Up, we cover the following topics: Supreme Court Holds Federal Anti-Corruption Law Prohibits State and Local Officials from Accepting Bribes, But Not Gratuities - Ethics Guidance Issued...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability: Integrating Ethics into the Supply Chain

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Companies of all sizes are increasingly scrutinized on adherence with Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) metrics. In particular, manufacturers and customers at both ends of the supply chain are evaluated on metrics...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 50

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 4, Issue 47

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues New Code of Conduct Codifying Ethics Rules and Practices

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court published a Code of Conduct that codifies the ethics rules and principles governing the conduct of Justices and their staff. The Code consists of five Judicial Canons that draw...more

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key Considerations for Addressing Failure to Prevent Fraud

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The Economic Crime Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Included in the Act is the failure to prevent fraud offence, under which large companies will be liable when a specified fraud offence is committed by an...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Hybrid Event] Third Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season Program - November 16th, Houston, TX

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In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Top 10 Best Practices for Ethical and Transparent AI Product Advertising

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1. Don’t exaggerate your AI product’s abilities. The FTC has recently warned businesses that false or deceptive claims about the capabilities of AI products can subject companies to liability, as it would for any deceptive...more

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Common PCAOB Inspection Findings and Actions Firms Can Take to Improve Audit Quality and Reduce the Risk of Regulatory Enforcement...

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In July 2023, the PCAOB published the spotlight, “Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations.” The article summarized the PCAOB's common findings from its 2022 inspection season. Many of the findings observed in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Releases Risk Alert on EXAMS Process

Investment Advisers: Assessing Risks, Scoping Examinations, and Requesting Documents* I. Introduction - The SEC-registered investment adviser (“adviser”) population is large and diverse, ranging from global asset managers...more

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ArentFox Schiff Issues the First Global Definitive Legal Guide for Industries Navigating AI

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Artificial intelligence promises to transform the way we live and work and its impact will undoubtedly stretch to every business sector across the globe. This next generation of technology brings exciting possibilities and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding the Routine Ethics and Conflict Disclosure Workflow

When organizations need to certify that their employees and their activities are all accounted for, they often send out a quarterly or annual certification to confirm that: But how do risk and legal teams manage an intake of...more

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