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How a code of conduct reflects culture and meets DOJ requirements

Every compliance program begins with a code of conduct. The code of conduct expresses a company’s fundamental values and its commitment to living by them. Although a code of conduct is usually a very high-level document, it...more

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CRD's New Pay Data Reporting Requirements

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California law requires private employers of 100 or more employees or remote workers hired through labor contractors to annually report pay, demographic, and other workplace data to California's Civil Rights Department (CRD)....more

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European Parliament Adopts Artificial Intelligence Act

On March 13, 2024, European Union policymakers finally passed the long anticipated Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, providing employers with...more

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Driving Force - More fines, more admissions, more monitors: what is the future of CFTC enforcement?

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In a recent speech given at New York University’s School of Law, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Director of Enforcement, Ian McGinley, unveiled a new advisory concerning penalties, monitors and admissions...more

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Potential Unintended Economic Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Pharmaceutical Industry

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in August 2022 with the goal of curbing inflation by, among other things, lowering prescription drug prices. Notable prescription drug provisions of the IRA include the...more

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Employment Flash - November 2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

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The CFTC is Not Your Friend: More Penalties, More Monitors and More Admissions

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New guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission[i] may significantly change the calculus for firms considering whether to settle an enforcement action. Requiring admission of wrongdoing in a greater number of...more

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Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - August 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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California Proposes Website Accessibility Law with Significant Compliance Obligations and Liability Risks Nationwide

On June 12, 2023, the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee replaced the full contents of AB 1757 (a bill originally addressing court consolidation) with new legislative language featuring heightened standards for...more

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FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and FAQ Guidance Document While Proposing Rule That Will Impact Influencer Marketing and Digital...

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The Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides were first enacted in 1980 and amended in 2009. The Guides provide guidance to businesses and others to ensure that advertising using endorsements or testimonials is...more

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OSHA Announces New Enforcement Guidance: Application of Instance-By-Instance Penalty Adjustments

OSHA Announces New Enforcement Guidance: Application of Instance-By-Instance Penalty Adjustments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA’) announced in a January 26th news release new guidance for Regional...more

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OSHA Enforcement Guidance Could Subject Employers to More Citations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can now issue separate citations for each instance of an alleged high-gravity serious violation. OSHA is also encouraged to issue multiple violations instead of...more

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January 2023 AFS Privacy Report: Colorado Department of Law Issues Updated Draft CPA Rules

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Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions - On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more

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CFIUS Releases Guidance Concerning Enforcement and Penalty Actions

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On October 20, 2022, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) issued the “CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines” (the “Guidelines”). These are the first-ever Guidelines issued by CFIUS which is a...more

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Compliance Officers Lookout! DOJ and OIG Tag Team Corporate Integrity Agreements

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The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Health and Human Services (OIG) recently changed the language describing a compliance officer’s role in relation to other responsibilities he or she may have...more

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CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines Enhance Transparency for Cross-Border Dealmakers

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) released the first-ever CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines (Guidelines) on Oct. 20, 2022, providing the public a roadmap describing three categories of...more

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CFIUS Issues Long-Awaited Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on October 20, 2022, issued its first-ever Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines. Publishing of the Guidelines reinforces recent...more

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eCommerce Attorney Tips Regarding Recent Automatic Renewal Law Developments

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For years, the Federal Trade Commission has aggressively enforced the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act against digital marketers that offer Internet-based automatic renewals and subscriptions. In short, ROSCA requires...more

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Massachusetts DPH Delays Enforcement Penalties for State Surprise Billing Law

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has delayed the enforcement penalties for the new notice requirements under the “Patients First Law” until July 1, 2022. This news comes as a relief to the provider...more

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The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021: A New Regime For Acquisition and Investment Transactions: Update

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There have been a number of key developments in the evolution of the UK’s national security regime since our e-bulletin earlier this year (UK to Adopt New Powers Over M&A Activity To Protect National Security). First and...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Legal and Practical Considerations for Federal Contractors...

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Executive Order 14042 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors), the resulting guidance and the recent array of class deviation contract clauses create interesting and novel federal contract...more

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Do You Have a Risk-Based Sanctions Compliance Program?: In the Event of a Ransomware Attack, OFAC Wants to Know

In the wake of increased ransomware attacks over the course of the last several months, the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated a guidance it released last year on potential...more

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OFAC Releases Updated Ransomware Advisory and Announces First Designation of Cryptocurrency Exchange

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On 21 September 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an updated advisory that highlights the sanctions risks associated with making ransomware payments. OFAC reiterated...more

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Brazilian Government Makes the LGPD Effective Imminently

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On August 14, 2018, the Brazilian government approved the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, known as the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (“LGPD”). Enforcement was set to begin on August 15, 2020 but then, due to...more

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Paid Sick Leave is Coming to Pittsburgh

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On July 17, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA)—a 2015 ordinance that required businesses to provide paid sick leave to workers in the City—is valid....more

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