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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

White Collar Year in Preview: SEC Enforcement Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the first in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Up next: a look at trends in health care enforcement. Look for additional...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: SEC Continues Steady Progress With Regulatory, Enforcement Goals

As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enters the third year of the Trump administration, its regulatory and enforcement goals remain largely unchanged. At the direction of Chairman Jay Clayton, the SEC continues to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Enforcement’s Annual Report Prioritizes Retail Investors, Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, and Individual Accountability

The Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently released its annual enforcement report (“Report”) for fiscal year 2018. The Report reflects an increased focus on retail...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Sees Fewer Filed Cases in 2017, But Signals Aggressive Enforcement Ahead in Financial Reporting, Cybersecurity and Other Key...

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After a record-breaking fiscal year 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division had a somewhat quieter year, at least in terms of the number of actions filed. The Enforcement Division released its...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

SEC Releases FY 2017 Enforcement Results: Maintaining Focus on Individual Accountability and Investment Advisers

Last night, the SEC announced its enforcement results for the Fiscal Year 2017, accompanied by a report from the Co-Directors of its Division of Enforcement. While the total number of actions was down slightly from 2016, the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative Creates Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges

In a time of shifting opinions on the benefits of globalization, China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative (OBOR) offers an unexpected bright spot for multinational companies able and willing to participate in this...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Individual Defense in the Shadow of Corporate Guilty Pleas

Recent corporate guilty pleas can be expected to have serious implications for the individual executives and employees alleged to have been involved in the conduct under scrutiny. But there are other factors at play in such...more

Carlton Fields

Prevailing in an Era of Regulatory Enforcement – Balancing Risk and Compliance [Expect Focus – Vol. II, July 2016]

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT - - SEC Sanctions Unregistered EB-5 Investments Broker SECURITIES - - FINRA to Assess Member Firms’ Culture - SEC Seeks Fund Responses to Distribution-In-Guise Guidance ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Avoiding the “Al Capone” version of an FCPA enforcement action—Are your internal controls in order?

Notorious gangster Al Capone likely was guilty of numerous crimes, including bootlegging, maintaining a house of prostitution, bribery, racketeering and multiple counts of murder. Yet he was never convicted of those crimes. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

Nordion: A Contrast in FCPA Enforcement Actions

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FCPA enforcement actions run the gamut of fact patterns and structured resolutions. We are in the midst of a transformation in the overall settlement environment with an expected increase in individual prosecutions....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Focus on China - October 2015

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Welcome to the third issue of Focus on China Compliance for 2015. According to the FCPA Blog’s October 2015 Corporate Investigations List, China leads the countries reported to be involved in FCPA investigations with 29...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - October 2015

FTC Offers Employers Lesson in FCRA Compliance—And Limited Exceptions - Why it matters: A California employer recently received a lesson in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance from the Federal Trade...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

SEC Sanctions Senior Executives Of Failed Clearing Broker

On September 17, 2015, the SEC announced charges against several senior executives of Penson Financial Services Inc., once the second-largest clearing broker-dealer in the country, and its parent corporation, Penson...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Yates Memo: A New DOJ Investigative Focus

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Since at least the market crisis there has been a clamor to charge and convict senior corporate officials – or at least name them in a civil law enforcement action by the SEC or another agency. For years the Government...more

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