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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI-Enabled Compliance: Keeping Pace With the Feds

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform business has commanded enormous attention over the past year. Little noted, however, is the U.S. government’s increasing — and increasingly sophisticated — use of AI...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Climate Disclosure Rules: Your Questions Answered

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate-related disclosure rules pose a host of issues for companies. Below are answers from Skadden’s SEC Reporting and Compliance and Environmental Groups to some of the questions...more

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Airline 401k Decision Illustrates Continued Takeoff of ESG Litigation

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A Texas federal judge recently permitted an environmental, social, and governance- (ESG) related Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) case filed by an airline pilot against his employer and its benefits plan to...more

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A Primer in Root Cause Analysis: A Critical Step in the Remediation of Compliance Violations

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Just as risk assessment is the bedrock for an effective compliance program, root cause analysis (“RCA”) similarly underpins successful remediation of compliance violations. The DOJ’s March 2023 Evaluation of Corporate...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK House of Lords Parliament Considers New Bill on Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence

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The Private Members Bill, if passed, would establish the UK’s first law mandating business due diligence on human rights and the environment. On 28 November 2023, Baroness Young of Hornsey (Baroness Young) introduced the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Delays Finalized Cyber Rules Until October 2023

Based on updates to its rulemaking agenda that were released last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed approval of two cybersecurity rules until at least October 2023. Both proposed rules were...more

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The Significance of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) on Global Supply Chains

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On January 1, 2023, Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (abbreviated LkSG in German) entered into force, imposing extensive due diligence obligations on companies to identify, prevent, or address human rights or...more

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How Hotline Trends Differ by Organization Size – and Why it Matters

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Each year, NAVEX produces the Hotline & Incident Management Benchmark Report – a comprehensive assessment of trends in whistleblowing. This year, our analysis included 1.52 million reports across 3,430 organizations and is in...more

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How CLOs can stay ahead of the game in 2023

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The role of the chief legal officer keeps expanding. In addition to fulfilling their traditional responsibilities as legal counsel and business advisor, chief legal officers today are also called on to inform and drive...more

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CEP Magazine - January 2023. Making compliance and internal audit a winning doubles team

In many organizations, the second and third lines of defense struggle to work as a team—either unintentionally or under the false notion that independence standards require complete separation. In these situations, compliance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Court of Chancery Dismisses Caremark Claims Because of Reporting Systems

Delaware courts have historically been reluctant to allow Caremark (or “board oversight”) claims to gain traction, describing such a claim as “possibly the most difficult theory in corporation law upon which a plaintiff might...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capital Markets - 2022 Capital Markets and Corporate Governance Regulatory Review

To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more

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European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

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Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Organizational Integrity Shorts: Ethics & Compliance Program Funding

Welcome back to the seventh edition of OIG Shorts, a publication of the Sheppard Mullin Organizational Integrity Group. Today’s discussion focuses on the thorny issue of Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program funding. Arguing...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] Greenwashing and its Dirty Consequences - January 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

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This panel will review the regulatory framework, business risks, and litigation risks associated with green marketing, “greenwashing,” and false and misleading advertising. We will also discuss the basics of the...more

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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - December 1st, 8:25 am - 3:00 pm CST

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and center...more

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Executive Summary: 2022 Risk and Compliance Survey Benchmark Report

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The resilience of risk and compliance (R&C) leaders over these past couple of years has been remarkable. Our profession adapted amid the massive and sudden workplace shifts brought on by COVID-19, and by most accounts,...more

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[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - September 2nd, São Paulo, Brazil

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance, Ethics, and Organizational Culture - August 4th, 7:55 am - 5:00 pm CDT

Explore strategies for fostering a culture of compliance in your organization - Fostering a culture of ethics and compliance is critical for long-term success and reducing the risk of expensive, distracting failures. But...more

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[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 24th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT

Get the support you need to properly manage key nonprofit compliance challenges - Nonprofit organizations often find themselves vulnerable to unique fraud and conflict of interest concerns. This one-day virtual conference...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Beware of Risks Involved in Start-Up Company Investing: Avoid Red Flags When Making Private Company Investments

The “Great Resignation” as it has been called reflects the large number of employees leaving the traditional workforce, and many of those departing employees are leaving hourly or salaried positions to start their own new...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Rules Are Out: Making Sense of 500+ Pages

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After months of anticipation, on March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1 to propose climate change-related disclosure rules that would impact a company’s annual reports and registration...more

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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - January 28th, Orlando, FL

Looking for compliance training and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance training, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 22nd - 23rd, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm CET

Join SCCE virtually for the 10th Annual ECEI - Can't attend the conference in-person? The European Compliance & Ethics Institute, 22-23 March 2022, allows you to hear from today’s compliance and ethics leaders on the...more

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