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FINRA Reminds Financial Firms How AI Use Poses Significant Risks

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These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere we look, and the financial services industry is no different. As AI use increases, regulatory bodies are updating their rules and guidelines detailing how companies should and...more

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Mandatory Reimbursement for App Fraud: What Payment Service Providers Need to Consider Ahead of Implementation

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The controversial new requirement for all in-scope Payment Service Providers (“PSPs”) to reimburse victims of Authorised Push Payment (“APP”) fraud are due to be introduced from 7 October 2024. This is a significant change...more

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Down But Not Out: Federal Court Curbs SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Authority

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In a stinging rebuke of its attempted cybersecurity-related enforcement against a public company, a federal judge recently dismissed most of the charges that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had filed against...more

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Mid-Year Enforcement Update: SEC’s Continued Focus on Private Funds in 2024

As we reach the midpoint of 2024, the SEC has maintained its rigorous enforcement stance on the private funds industry, proposing new rules and oversight tools to better identify and investigate market practices. As 2024...more

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French Supreme Court Extends Transfer of Criminal Liability During Merger by Absorption to All Company Types

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The criminal liability of the absorbed company is transferred to the absorbing company, regardless of the corporate form of the company involved in the merger by absorption. In a ruling handed down on May 22, 2024, 1 the...more

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Sentencing Commission Proposes Amendment to Limit ‘Acquitted Conduct’

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On Wednesday, April 17, the US Sentencing Commission dramatically restricted consideration of so-called “acquitted conduct” when courts determine criminal sentences under the Guidelines Manual. The guidelines that...more

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What Telemarketers and Lead Generators Need to Know About the FTC’s TSR Recordkeeping Rules

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As blogged about recently, on March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the Telemarketing Sales Rule’s recordkeeping requirements. ...more

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Top challenges for white collar crime and investigations lawyers in 2024

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We asked our global white collar crime team for their views on the key challenges in 2024 for in‑house investigations teams and white collar crime lawyers, and how to manage the associated risks. Here is what they said. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Crossroads of Cybersecurity and National Security: Delaying Disclosure of Incidents under the SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rule

In recent guidance, the Department of Justice made clear that it will very rarely grant an extension of registrants’ deadline to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under the SEC’s Final Rules. Under the Securities and...more

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Digital Assets Consultation Offers First Step In Regulation

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions, or IOSCO, published a consultation report in May titled "Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets." Originally published by Law360 - July 11,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Rules To Prohibit Fraud Related to Security-Based Swaps and Exertion of Undue Influence Over SBS Swap Dealer CCOs

On June 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted two new rules to address misconduct in the security-based swaps market. The first rule prohibits fraud, manipulation and deception in connection with...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Prevent Fraud and Undue Influence over CCOs in connection with Security-Based Swap Transactions

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers engaging in swap transactions - Quick Take: The SEC adopted rules under the Exchange Act to implement the Exchange Act’s...more

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2023 IP Outlook: Developments in Trademark and Copyright Process and Procedure

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Throughout 2022, the procedural rules of the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and the newly formed Copyright Claims Board (CCB) underwent several developments. The PTO outlined a new administrative process for addressing...more

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USDA Issues New “Organic” Labeling Rule, Strengthening Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on January 18, 2023, that it has issued a new final rule titled Strengthening Organic Enforcement (the SOE Rule). The new regulation becomes effective on March 20, 2023, and...more

Carlton Fields

[Webinar] Financial Services Cyber Fraud: The Latest Risks and Best Responses - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Cyber fraud costs the financial services industry billions in losses each year and has been on the rise. Regulation has followed, creating risks of a different kind. This timely webinar will walk through some of the latest...more

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USPTO Announces Rule Requiring Foreign Trademark Owners to Obtain U.S. Counsel

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Earlier this year the United States Patent and Trademark Office proposed a rule requiring foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings to be represented by...more

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New U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Rule Concerning Legal Representation for Foreign Trademark Applicants, Registrants, and...

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On July 2, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a rule that will have a major impact on foreign (non-U.S. domiciled) trademark applicants, registrants, and parties in inter partes proceedings in the...more

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USPTO Announces New Rule Requiring US-Licensed Attorneys to Represent Foreign Applicants and Registrants

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In response to the significant increase in fraudulent filings, effective August 3, 2019, all foreign-domiciled applicants, registrants, or parties to trademark proceedings must be represented by a US-licensed attorney....more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - February 2018

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency-related Holdings - On January 18, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment...more

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