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Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Foreign Direct Investments in Israel

“A small country surrounded by enemies” is a well-known Israeli proverb. This state of mind has an impact on Israeli policy regarding foreign direct investments (FDI). While FDI are encouraged by the State of Israel,...more

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Regulatory Oversight Committee - Expectations, Duties and Best Practices

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In March 2023, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Chairman Rostin Behnam laid out his regulatory agenda. Among the topics Chair Behnam addressed, several of the thematic areas directly impact the expectations for...more

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FSOC Report on Digital Assets: Mitigate Crypto Risks through Regulatory Oversight

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On October 3, 2022, as lawmakers in the United States continue to debate which agencies should regulate crypto-based activities, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its Report on Digital Asset Financial...more

The Volkov Law Group

Export Control Reform Focuses on Chinese Trade and Security Issues (Part II of II)

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On November 17, 2021, a bipartisan congressional commission—the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission—released a series of recommendations that called upon the Congress itself to assume a more proactive role in...more

Jenner & Block

Big Tech Ally Could Advise the ICO on Enforcement Action

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Since 2018, the decision-making arsenal of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has included the Regulatory Panel, a body tasked with making independent recommendations to the Commissioner regarding proposed...more

King & Spalding

Georgia Results Flip the Senate and Will Lead to More Congressional Investigations

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With the majority in both the U.S. House and Senate, Democrats are poised to chair powerful investigative committees in the 117th Congress - With the victories of Raphael Warnock over incumbent Kelly Loeffler, and Jon...more

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FERC in the Biden Era

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) is poised to play an important role in the administration of President-elect Joe Biden, in light of the emphasis that the Biden administration will likely...more

Troutman Pepper

New York Signals the Importance of Technology in Consumer Financial Protection

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently surprised financial services’ compliance and legal professionals by announcing the creation of a “Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division.”...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New Era of Aggressive Oversight Expected from House Democrats

The results of the 2018 election should trigger a flood of Congressional investigations. House Democratic committee leaders are eager to shine a light on alleged malfeasance or corruption....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OIG Announces New Multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Team

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced the creation of a cybersecurity team focused on combating threats within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and within the health care industry. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Should Your Bank Consider Eliminating Its Parent Bank Holding Company?

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• After the April 2017 announcement that Bank of the Ozarks in Little Rock, Ark., had decided to eliminate its bank holding company in favor of operating directly through its bank subsidiary, a number of banks have followed...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

OIG report spurs OCR to announce phase 2 audits

On September 29, it was revealed that the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will commence Phase 2 of its HIPAA audit program in “early 2016.” OCR’s revelation regarding the Phase 2 audits, which had been the subject of...more

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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Overtime Rule

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The Department of Labor's controversial proposed changes to the "white collar" overtime exemption regulations came under fire during a House Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations hearing on October 8,...more

Miller Canfield

A Modern Approach to Tackling CFIUS Concerns

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into American businesses is a major component of the U.S. economy. American companies use FDI to fund domestic manufacturing plants, research and development facilities, and support the growth...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

A Roadmap for Audit Committees in Meeting the Challenges Posed by Enhanced Regulatory Scrutiny Under the Dodd-Frank Act

Audit committees must aid management in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory framework. Two recent developments arising from the passage and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act have led to further challenges for...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

OFR Posts Updated FAQs On Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs)

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established the Office of Financial Research, or OFR, within the Treasury Department to improve the quality of financial data available to policymakers and to...more

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