Compliance Perspectives: The Antitrust Division’s Office of Decree Enforcement
Volatile Times in Vapor Intrusion Regulation: A Legal and Technical Update
Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Regulatory and Enforcement Update
Podcast - Risk Management: Impact of Revised FCPA Policy on International Risk Management Programs
Podcast - Risk Management: Revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy
Day 16 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Voluntary Monitoring
Day 7 of One Month to Better Investigations and Report-How Investigations Inform Remediation
Day 22 of One Month to Better Compliance Through HR-10 Questions to Better Operationalize Compliance
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 31-the FCPA Year in Review, Corporate Enforcement Actions
Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA
A swift and effective response to a consent order is critical to demonstrating your firm’s commitment to complying with regulatory standards. Building a team that ensures all relevant stakeholders are involved and informed,...more
Since the last half of 2020, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has been working with a statutorily created working group to develop Release-Based Cleanup regulations, as contemplated by...more
The decision for a company to self-disclose potential criminal misconduct to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is always complex. This is particularly true during periods of administration transitions when DOJ policies and...more
In any process where labor is a significant cost driver, understanding productivity is essential. Labor productivity analysis isn’t just a management buzzword; it’s a practical tool that helps emergency mitigation experts...more
If your firm has been subject to a regulatory enforcement action or received a consent order, responding to a consent order swiftly and strategically is essential. Regulators expect a clear plan that shows your firm...more
Internal investigations have long been a valuable tool for companies and their executives to manage civil, regulatory, and criminal liability. By investigating potential corporate misconduct with the help of counsel, a...more
On May 12, 2025, the Sixth Circuit issued a published decision in Georgia-Pacific Consumer Prods. LP, et al. v. NCR Corp. finding that a party previously found liable under CERCLA Section 107 is not entitled to declaratory...more
The United States and the European Union have legal tools to remedy damages to the environment. However, neither the U.S. nor the EU approaches explicitly address injuries and damages caused by armed conflict....more
A key amendment to the state’s prevailing wage laws was passed by the General Assembly last night (June 3) as part of the passage of the comprehensive State Budget Implementer Bill (Bill No. 7187). The amendment helps resolve...more
The past is prologue: Do REIT qualification issues close with tax years, do they persist for ten (10) years (being the sum of five (5) years on account of the Section 856(g)(3) “lock out” plus another five (5) years of...more
Last week the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment provided helpful clarification on the recoverability of remediation costs...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Disclosure Policy (CEP), outlining the benefits a company may earn by voluntarily self-disclosing misconduct, as well as the...more
How Southern California Wildfires Impact Air Quality, Smoke Damage, and Insurance Coverage - The Southern California wildfires in January 2025 are expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in United States (US)...more
A broad range of reactions – from celebratory to alarmist – describe the workforce reductions and regulatory rollbacks proposed or currently underway at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Notable concerns...more
IBM recently filed a declaratory judgment action against multiple insurers seeking coverage for environmental remediation costs. The complaint contains lessons for policyholders facing long-tail environmental exposure claims....more
PFAS are attracting increasing public attention around the world. In Europe, authorities and residents are trying to assert their rights and are taking more and more legal action. This LawFlash provides a legal overview on...more
On April 25, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s order dismissing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) complaint as time-barred in NJDEP v. Desai. The ruling...more
Remediation occurs for a host of reasons. You may identify remediation risk from internal activities (e.g., an audit, a control break) or external activities (e.g., a complaint, a regulatory exam, a lawsuit). Sometimes a...more
In March, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) proposed to formally add GenX, PFNA, PFOA, PFOS — all PFAS compounds — and methanol to the list of regulated contaminants under various statutes. This...more
In a unanimous decision issued on April 7, 2025 in In re Appeal of the N.J. Dep’t of Environmental Protection’s Denial of Request for Adjudicatory Hearing, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Department of...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), an independent U.S. government agency that regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swaps, has announced a new policy for mitigating potential...more
On February 25, 2025, the CFTC released an Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation, introducing metrics the Division will use to evaluate a company’s or individual’s conduct before and leading up...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") new enforcement advisory introduces several major changes in policy and a matrix helping those facing potential or actual CFTC investigations quantify the extent to which...more
In an advisory announced February 25, 2025, the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) announced a new regime for assessing cooperation credit in determining fines in the...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently issued a significant Enforcement Advisory detailing how companies and individuals can earn Mitigation Credit....more